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NEW YOKE to BOSTON, 

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Newport and Fall River, 

NARRAGANSETT BAY. 




































































Insure while in health; the sense of security is worth the cost. 


Economy only second to Security. 



ALBANY, N. Y. 


SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. 

Ten per cent, reduction from rates to practical 
Homoeopath ists. 

Annual Division of Profits. 

Immediate Payment of Losses. 

All Policies Incontestable and Hon-forfeitable. 

Liberal Provisions to Travelers. 

AND BY SPECIAL ACT, 

The value of its Itegistered Policies is deposited 
ivith the State of Hetv TorJc. 

This Company offers liberal inducements to first-class Agents. It will 
always render them the most substantial tokens of appreciation, and af¬ 
ford them every encouragement in sustaining a successful and honorable 
competition. 

Officers: 

ROBERT H. PRUYN, President. 

JAMES HENDRICK, Vice-President. 

LOUIS B. SMITH, Secretary. 

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Mutual Life 

A 

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HARTFORD, CONN. 


Assets, tioiemljer 1,1868 


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OVER 

$ 3 , 500 , 000 . 


The following are some of the advantages offered by this Company: 

Its Policies are the freest from restrictions as to travel, residence, and employ¬ 
ment , of any company in the land. Its premiums are as low as those of any safe 
company. Its dividends have been uniformly 50 per cent, during last four years. 
Its dividends are always based on full premium paid. It charges no extra pre¬ 
mium on lives of females, It offers all the advantages of a Cash and Note Com 
pany. It is prompt in settling all just claims. 

That the public appreciates these advantages, is manifest from the following 

TABLE OF COMPARISONS OF THE BUSINESS, 

Ff ft* year ending June 15,1888, with the Bueinese for the year preceding, of the PHOENIX MUTUAl 

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. 


Number of Policies issued during y^ar,.7.167 

Number of Policies issued during previous year,. .. 4.331 

Increase,. 2,836 

Rate of increase, 65 per cent. 

Amount insured during year.$19,685,254 

Amount insured during previous year,. 10,792,7 49 

Increase,.$8,892,505 

Rate of increase, 82 per cent. 

Income for the year,.$1,445,211 50 

Income for the previous year,. 914.882 60 

Increase,. $530,328 90 

Rate of increase, 58 per cent. 

Assets June 15, 1868,.$2,992,840 11 

Assets June 15, 1867. 1,7 46,507 72 

Increase,.$1,246,332 39 

Rate of increase, 71 per cent. 

Received from Interest, 1868.$146,808 33 

Paid in Losses, in 1868,. 114,140 34 

Showing that the Company received. $32,667 99 

more from interest than it paid in losses. 

INSUEE m THE “PHENE MUTUAL,” OF HAETFOED, CONN. 

J. F. BURNS, E. FESSENDEN, 

Secretary. _ Preeitent 


New Tori: Ag3ncy, 153 Broadway. 
Albany “ 443 Broadway. 


Boston Agency, 134 Washington St 
Philadelphia “ 430 Walnut St 




























HODKEOFATHIC 

Mutual Life Insurance Company 

OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, 

800 Policies issued First Six Months. 


Rates Rower than any other State or National Company. 

HOMCEOPATH1S TS LOW ER STILL. 

Why pay twice as much as is necessary to insure, merely to let the 
company bank on your money and pay you back in dividends ? 

Dividends to a reasonable extent guaranteed in advance by deduction 
from premiums. 

All premiums, policies, and dividends in cash. 

LADIES, LOOK AT THIS! 

Females insured at same rates as males. All policies non-for 
feitable. All dividends non-forfeitable. 

Oct 11 oz- send fozr IDoo-uments. 
DIRECTORS. 

D. D. T. MARSHALL. 157 East 34th Street. 

Hon. S. L. WOODFORD, Lieut.-Gov. State New York, 

JAMES CUSHING, Jr., of Leroy W. Fairchild & Co. 

EDWARD E. EAMES, of H. B. Claflin & Co. 

ELISHA BROOKS, of Brooks Brothers, 468 Broadway. 

Hon. R. B. CONNOLLY, Comptroller of N. Y. City. 

ROBERT SEWELL, of Sewell & Pieroe, 62 Broadway. 

GEORGE G. LAKE, of Lake & McCreery, 471 Broadway. 

Hon. RICHARD KELLY, Pres’t of 5th National Bank. 

JOHN SIMPKINS, 20 WaU Street. 

W. C. DUNTON, of Bulkley, Dunton At Co., 4 John St. 

PETER LANG, of Lang & Clarkson, 4 Front Street. 

W. B. KENDALL, of Bigelow Carpet Co., 65 Duane St. 

H. W. WARNER, late Warner & Loop, 332 Fifth Ave. 

CHARLES L. STICKNEY, 209 Bowery. 

WILLIAM RADDE, Publisher, 550 Pearl Street. 

THOMAS B. ASTEN, 124 East 29th Street. 

G. B. HAMMOND, Tarrytown, N. Y. 

D. D. T. MARSHALL, President. 

JAMES CUSHING, Jr., Vice-Pres’t. 

E. A. STANSBDRY, Secretary. 

A. HALSEY PLUMMER, Ass’t Secretary, 

STEWART L. WOODFORD, Counsel. 

EDWIN M. KELLOGG, M.D., 1 Medical 
JOHN W. MITCHELL, M.D., ) Examiners. 

A. COOKE HULL, M.D., Medical Director. 

aENTERA.L AGENTS. 

RYNALL &, CLEVELAND. 231 Broadway, New York and New Jersey. 

Dr. JOHN TURNER, 725 Tremont Street, Boston, for Maine and Massachusetts 
CHARLES G. WIGHTMAN, Bristol, Conn. 

JOHN G. DREW, 221 Broad Street, Elizabeth, N. J. 

J. M. SABIN & 00. with 1). RANSOM & CO., Buffalo, N. Y. 

S. H. STAFFORD, Marietta, Ohio, for the States of Ohio and West Virginia. 

P. H. EATON, 343 F Street, Washington, D. C. 

ED. W. PHILLIP, 59 Secoud Street, Baltimore, Md. 

JOHN W. MARSHALL, Aurora, Illinois, for North-western States. 

JOHN W. SHEPHARD, St. Paul, Minn. 

JOHN V. HOGAN, 203 North Third Street, St. Louis. 


Agones and Solicitors wanted 


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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, 

254 Broadway, New York. 


Assets, $2,000,000 (increasing rapidly). 10,000 Members. 


In every respect a sound, first-class institution. 

Just such as a prudent man would select as the depository of the fundi 
designed for those he is to leave behind him. 

Policy Holders receive all the Profits. 

Dividends annual, on the contribution plan. . 

This Company has declared and actually paid, a dividend to its Folioy 
holders every year since its organization. 

No restriction in its Policies as to residence or travel m any part or the 

W ° One-third the premium may, if desired, remain as a permanent loan, 
to be paid by the dividends. . 

No Policy or other fees charged, and no extra premium on i emales. 

SEND FOR CIR.CTJEA.tt. 


WALTER S. GRIFFITH, GEO. C. RIPLEY, 

President. Secretary. 

ISAAC H. FROTHINGHAM, WM. J. COFFIN, 

Treasurer. Actuary, 

GOOD AGENTS WANTED. 


garter <«)ak life insurance j|ampauji, 


HARTFORD, 

ASSETS 

$5,250,000, 

and rapidly 

increasing. 



CONN. • 

ANNUAL INCOME 
$3,250,000, 

and constantly 

enlarging. 


Policies issued, nearly 40,000. Losses paid^ 
f 1 500 000. Annual dividends paid, commencing 

' j C WALKLEY, Pres. Z. A. STOBBS, Vioe-Pre,. 

s. H. WHITE, Sec’y. 


A. M. WARD, General Agent, Albany, N. Y. 

N. S. PALMER, Gen’l Agent for N. Y. City, 183 Broadway. 








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KEROSENE LIGHTS. 


New Houses furnished Complete, and Old-fashioned 
Lamps improved or superseded by 


IVES’ 

PATENT 


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The safest and most convenient Lamp ever used. 

CHANDELIERS, BRACKETS, 


Hanging and Table Lamps, of all kinds, 

can be lighted as quickly as Gas, filled and trimmed safely and 
neatly, all without removing the Shade, Globe or 
Chimney, or unscrewing the Burner. 


We have in Stock a complete assortment of Foreign and Domestic 

KEROSENE LAMPS & FIXTURES. 

Also, a choice selection of first-class 


G-as Chandeliers, 

Fitted with our improvements for oil, and specially adapted for suburban 
residences which have been or are to be piped for gas, but to which the 
mains have not yet reached, and oil is to be used temporarily; or they can 
be used elsewhere as well. 


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All Travellers should use the 



Very Light, Strong, and Durable. Can be folded and carried in the 
pocket or travelling bag with safety and convenience, occupying the space of 
a cigar case, and are opened and closed as readily. They contain, whether 
open or closed, matches and extra candles, and, being always ready for use, 
ARE MOST APPRECIATED IN THE GREATEST EMERGENCIES. 


JULIUS IVES & CO., 

37 Barclay St., and 42 Parle Place, 
Removed from 49 Maiden Lane. NEW YORK. 







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13 to 21 CLIFF STREET, NEW YORK, 

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NEW YORK. 


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Life Insurance Company, 


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This old and reliable Company issued 

Over 15,000 Policies during the Tear 1867 f 
and received over 

FIVE MILLION DOLLARS INCOME. 

(Extract, from the New York Independent .) 

“ Among the substantial and enterprising institutions of Hartford, Conn, 
the /Etna Life Insurance Company stands prominent.” 


(Extract from the Insurance Monitor.') 

“ No Life Insurance Company ever achieved so complete a success as thia 
popular institution. Its prosperity is a together unprecedented in the annala 
of commercial enterprise in this country. 

The ./Etna is a Company that can be thoroughly trusted. It is sound, 
prompt, and progressive.” 

E. A. Bulkeley, Pres't. Austin Dunham, Vice-Pres't. 

T. O. Enders, Sec’y. 


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THE 


Newport and Fall River Route 


BETWEEN 


NEW YORK AND BOSTON. 


A DESCRIPTIVE GUIDE 


WITH SKETCHES OF 


NARRAGANSET BAY, 
NEWPORT AND ITS ATTRACTIONS , 

AND THE VARIOUS CITIES, VILLAGES, STATIONS, 
SCENERY, AND OBJECTS OF INTEREST 
ALONG THE ROUTE. 

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ILLUSTRATED WITH MAPS. 


Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by 
Taintor Brothers, 

In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. 


TAINTOR BROTHERS, 

678 Broadway, New York. 



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Complete Laundries fitted up by Contract in any part of the country, and of any required capacity. 

DESCRIPTIVE PAMPHLETS SENT BY MAIL. 

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Salesroom and Factory, cor. 1st Avenue and 28th Street, New York. 





































INDEX 


PAGE 

Astoria. 25 

Battery. 22 

Bergen. 20 

Blackwell’s Island. 24 

Boston. 57 

Braintree. 54 

. Bristol. 43 

Bristol Ferry. 45 

Bristol Ferry Station. 50 

Brooklyn. 22 

Brooklyn Navy-yard. 23 

Coal Mine Station./.. 5° 

College Point. •. 27 

Dighton. 5 1 

Easton. 53 

East River. 22 

Fall River.44 & 5° 

Flushing. 26 

Fort Adams. 35 

Fort Hamilton. 21 

Governor’s Island. 21 

Greenpoint. 24 

Greenwich . 35 

Harrison Square. 55 

Hell Gate. 25 

Hoboken. 19 

Hunter’s Point. 24 

Islands in the Narraganset... 45 

Jersey City. 20 

Jones’s Wood. 25 

Leland Island. 25 

Long Island Sound. 17 

Marked Rock. 35 

Miller Station. 5 1 

Mount Hope. 44 

Narraganset Bay. 29 

Neponset. 55 



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Newport. 

31 & 48 

New York Bay. 

21 

New York City. 

19 

North Dighton. 

52 

North Easton. 

53 

North River. 

18 

Old Colony and Newport 

R. R. 

47 

Passage of the Sound. 

17 

Pokanoket. 

44 

Port Morris. 

26 

Portsmouth Grove. 

45 & 50 

Providence. 

37 

Quincy. . 

54 

Randall’s Island. 

26 

Randolph. 

53 

Ravenswood. 

25 

Raynham. 

25 

Riker’s Island. 

26 

Rocky Point. 

35 

Rose Island. 

35 

Savin Hill. 

55 

Somerset. 

51 

South Braintree. 

54 

Staten Island. 

21 

Stoughton. 

53 

Taunton. 

52 

Throgg’s Neck. 

27 

Tiverton. 

50 

Vue de l’eau. 

43 

Ward’s Island.. 

26 

Weehawken. 

19 


52 

Westchester. 

27 

West Farms. 

27 

Whitestone. 

27 

Williamsburg. 

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Every Watch Warranted by Special Certificate from 
The American yVatch Company. 

We will send them by Express, with bill to collect on delivery, 
to all parts of the country, with privilege to the purchaser to ex¬ 
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refunded. 

Every one is requested to send for our Descriptive Price List, 
which explains all the different kinds, gives weight and quality of 
the case, with prices of each. 

Our assortment also comprises every variety of FINE JEWELRY, 
STERLING SILVER WARE, SILVER-PLATED WARE, and RICH 
FANCY GOODS. 


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The Narraganset Steamship Co, 

AND OLD COLONY RAILWAY, 

New York to Boston. 

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New York to Boston, 


VIA 

Newport and Fall River. 

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Numerous advantages combine to make the New¬ 
port and Fall River Routes attractive to all classes of 
travelers. 

Convenient hours of starting and arrival at either 
terminus; seasonable hours of change from steamer 
to cars or from cars to steamer; the opportunities for 
enjoying the scenery of Narraganset Bay, and of 
North and East rivers ; the comfort, quiet, and oppor¬ 
tunity for rest on the journey; the invigorating at¬ 
mosphere of the Sound and Ocean; and the elegance 
and luxury of the palatial steamers of the Narraganset 
Steamship Company, are alike agreeable to business 
travelers and to pleasure seekers. As a consequence 
of these numerous attractions, this old-established 
route has long been a fa vorite with the public, and the 
steamers and trains of the line are usually crowded 
with patrons. 

The region of Narraganset Bay includes some of 
the most popular of summer resorts. Newport stands 
at the head of the list of sea-side watering-places, both 




8 NEWPORT AND FALL RIVER ROUTES. 

in fashionable character and popularity; and on the 
shores of the bay are many others which are of minor 
importance in these respects, but still attractive and 
worthy of the popularity which they enjoy. 

Every city and village on the bay is in some sense 
a watering-place, and boasts of pleasant drives and 
walks, good fishing and hunting facilities, fine scenery 
and a healthful atmosphere. Of many of them we 
shall speak particularly hereafter. 

From New York, and from Boston also, the route 
to the sea-side resorts of Southeastern Massachusetts 
is over a portion of this line, and their attractions are 
to be included among the advantages which contribute 
to its prosperity. 

As a through route between the commercial metrop¬ 
olis of New England and that of the continent, it 
possesses advantages over all others in the • shortness 
of the railroad part of the journey; in the superior 
magnificence of its steamers, and the convenience of 
the hours of changing from steamer to cars or from 
cars to steamer. 

Another important advantage is derived from the 
fact that two steamers run daily each way, starting at 
different hours, thus giving through passengers a choice 
in the times of departure. 


NEW YORK TO BOSTON. 


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The Narraganset Steamship Co. 


This company, by a purchase of the boats of the old 
“New York and Boston Steamboat Co.” (Newport Line), 
has become the sole proprietor of the steamers plying 
between New York, Newport, Bristol, and Fall River. 

The fleet which this company now possesses includes 
the steamers Bristol, Providence , Old Colony, Newport, 
Plymouth Rock, Metropolis, Empire State , and Fall 
River . 

All these boats are well known to the traveling public, 
and several of them are regarded as the most magnificent 
of their kind in the world, and their officers are men 
thoroughly acquainted with seamanship in its various 
branches ; while the arrangements for the comfort of pas¬ 
sengers are in the hands of experienced clerks, stewards, 
and cooks, who will not fail to sustain the reputation of 
the line in their different departments. 

In order to appreciate the superiority of these magnifi¬ 
cent steamers, one need only visit the Bristol and Provi¬ 
dence at Pier No. 30 , North River. 

If we had not been warned by the march of improve¬ 
ment in the past, we should be tempted to believe that 
steamboat building has reached its climax in these two 
superb vessels. 

On crossing the gang-plank the visitor finds himself on 
a broad deck, surrounded by richly-carved and gilded 
panelling. The deck itsqlf is composed of alternate strips 



fO NEWPORT AND FALL RIVER ROUTES. 

of yellow pine and black walnut. In extreme width this 
main-deck measures 84 feet. Surrounding that portion of it 
which we ertter from the wharf, are the various offices for 
"tickets, luggage, etc. Large doors in the after-bulkhead lead 
to the ladies’ saloons and state-rooms,which are appropriate¬ 
ly divided for the use of ladies traveling alone, and for 
families with children, the most complete accommodations 
being provided for all. The main-deck is divided into 
two general divisions by sliding glass doors ; the forward 
part is used for freight, and the after part, which has just 
been described, is devoted to the use of passengers. From 
this after part, stairways lead to the upper and lower sa¬ 
loons. These stairs, with their highly-polished brass steps, 
and their carved and graceful mahogany balusters, are 
separated from the open deck by a semicircular partition 
of wood-work and glass, which prevents the too strong 
draughts which a head-wind sometimes occasions. Enter¬ 
ing this semicircular enclosure, we descend to the lower 
saloon • and supper-room. Here a long perspective of 
tables, glittering with cut-glass and silver, stretches away 
toward the stern of the boat. Just forward of the stairway 
are the china-closet and kitchen, where all. the culinary 
operations required on the boat are performed, and whose 
neat array of shining cooking-utensils would delight the 
heart of the most fastidious housekeeper. 

Leaving the appetizing scenes of the kitchen and supper- 
room, we ascend two broad and easy flights of stairs to 
the main saloon, which runs fore and aft nearly the whole 
length of the boat, with rows of state-rooms on .each side, 
and, in fact, overhead, for there is yet another stairway, 
and another tier of state-rooms above us. The eight 
rooms which occupy the after part of the main saloon are 
for the accommodation of those*who desire more luxurious 


NEW YORK TO BOSTON. 


II 


surroundings than are sought by the public at large. These 
rooms will compare favorably in elegance with those of 
any first-class hotel, and in size they are at least equal to 
the ordinary rooms of sea-side houses. The other state¬ 
rooms, numbering in all 250, are large and well ventilated. 
They possess the peculiarity of having, in place of the or¬ 
dinary fixed bunks, a kind of two-storied black-walnut 
bedstead, which, being detached from the light wood-work, 
is comparatively free from the vibration commonly per¬ 
ceived when a steamboat is under way. Besides this pro¬ 
vision against vibration, it will be observed that the parti¬ 
tions between the rooms are built diagonally, so that, in¬ 
stead of working with every revolution of the wheels, they 
form, in the aggregate, a powerful set of braces, adding 
much to the strength of the superstructure. The state¬ 
rooms of the upper tier are entered from broad galleries 
which run around the saloon. These galleries unite at 
either end and form spacious landings, on which are tables 
and chairs similar to those in the saloon. Outside of both 
these tiers of state-rooms are wide guards and decks, 
where passengers can enioy the air, and the various ob¬ 
jects of interest passed on the journey. 

These vessels are of a new class, and possess the sea¬ 
going qualities of the best ocean steamers, differing from 
them mainly in having wide guards and passenger accom¬ 
modations such as cannot be provided where a long sea- 
voyage is contemplated. 

The holds are divided by water-tight bulkheads, to in¬ 
sure safety against leakage or accident ; the floors are of 
solid white oak, every beam being bolted fore and aft, and 
cross-braced with iron. Heavy hog-braces extend length¬ 
wise of the entire framework, giving it great strength and 
stiffness. The length over all is 400 feet; width across 


12 NEWPORT AND FALL RIVER ROUTES. 

guards, 84 feet; breadth of beam, 49 feet; depth of hold, 
17 feet ; measurement, 3,000 tons. 

The builder of these boats, Mr. Wm, H. Webb, has 
long been known as one of our first ship-builders, and he 
has every reason to be proud of his success in these ves¬ 
sels. 

The machinery was built by John Roach & Sons, of 
New York, and consists, in each boat, of a single beam 
engine, with a cylinder of no inches bore and 12 feet 
stroke. These cylinders are the largest in the world ; 
the top plate can be seen from the saloon-windows, where 
the passenger should station himself to observe the work¬ 
ing of the mighty engine, for at least a few moments. These 
windows are near the forward stairway, and command a 
good view of the machinery. Horatio Allen’s Tubular 
Surface Condensers and the Sickles’ Cut-off are used 
with these engines, which are also fitted with a safety 
self-unhooking gear, which instantly unhooks the engine 
and shuts the steam-valves jn case of accident. The boil¬ 
ers, instead of being placed on the guards, as is usual in 
coasting steamers, are in the hold, just below the main- 
deck, so that they serve as ballast, and subject the frame¬ 
work to less strain, in heavy weather, than if they were on 
the guards. 

These boilers are three in number, 35 feet long, and 

13 feet in diameter. 

TJie amount of grate surface is 510 square feet, and the 
fire surface 14,000 square feet. 

The water used in the boilers is freed from salt by a 
condensing apparatus, so that the salt does not clog the 
tubes, as is the case where salt water is used. The pad¬ 
dle-wheels are 39 feet in diameter, and 12 feet face. 

The arrangements in case of fire are very complete and 


NEW YORK TO BOSTON. 


13 


effective. Besides the hose, which is coiled ready for use 
at various convenient places, an apparatus is attached to 
the boiler in such a manner that by simply turning a key the 
hold can be instantly filled with steam, smothering any fire 
which may originate in that part of the vessel. The key 
of this apparatus is entrusted to the engineer alone. 

With a pressure of 18 pounds of steam, these boats at¬ 
tain a speed of 20 miles per hour, under the most favorable 
circumstances, and, at least in the writer’s experience, al¬ 
ways leave other “ first-class ” boats behind with the great¬ 
est ease. 

The Bristol and Providence leave Pier 30, North River, 
foot of Chambers st., at 5 o’clock p.m. daily. 

The finest possible panorama of the city and bay is ob 
tained while rounding the battery and steaming up the 
East River. Until night falls the decks are most attrac¬ 
tive to every one; and, should there be a full moon, the 
pleasure of promenading, or of watching the silvery waters 
of the Sound, is prolonged far into the night. A luxurious 
supper is served on board at a stated hour, and meals can 
be procured at any time, if the regular table hours do not 
happen to suit the taste or inclination of passengers. 

A novel and fascinating feature is added to the line by 
the engagement, for the season of 1869, of Dodworth’s 
famous band to furnish music during the trip. 

The Bristol and Providence land their passengers and 
freight at Fall River in time for the former to take the 
train which reaches Boston at 6.15 o’clock a. m. 

The steamers Old Colony and Newport leave Pier 28, 
foot of Murray St., daily, at 6.30 o’clock p.m., so as to ac¬ 
commodate passengers arriving too late for the earlier boats. 
These boats run to Newport , Rhode Island, there con¬ 
necting with a train which reaches Boston at 9 o’clock a.m. 


14 NEWPORT AND FALL RIVER ROUTES. 

The trains for Newport and Fall River leave the Old 
Colony and Newport Railway Station in Boston at 5 # 3 ® 
P . m.— Sundays at 6.30 p. m.— connecting at Newport 
with the steamers Old Colony and Newport , and at Fall 
River with the steamers Bristol and Providence. The 
boats all reach New York at 6 o’clock a.m. 

During the summer months passengers bound for New 
York pass down Narraganset Bay by daylight, and have 
an excellent opportunity for viewing its rocky shores and 
headlands. 

Passengers arriving at New York, on their way to Bos¬ 
ton or other parts of the east, may save themselves much 
trouble and expense by reading the following : 

The People's Line of Albany Boats land at pier 41, 
North River—only a few squares above the boats of the 
Narraganset Company. 

Passengers via Hudson River R.R. can take the Tenth 
avenue street-cars at the 31st st. R.R. Station, and reach 
the Narraganset steamers at piers 30 or 28, North River, 
without any unnecessary loss of time. 

The ferry-boats of the Erie Railway Co. land at pier 30, 
North River, directly alongside the Fall River boats, so 
that passengers arriving in New York byway of that great 
thoroughfare of Western travel, can transfer themselves 
and luggage, with the greatest ease, to the luxurious cabins 
of the Bristol or Providence. 

Travelers arriving at Jersey City from Washington, 
Philadelphia, or the West, may reach the Narraganset 
Company’s boats by the Tenth Avenue or Belt line of 
horse-cars. The distance, however, from the Jersey City 
Ferry, at the foot of Courtland street, to Murray or Cham¬ 
bers street, is but a short one, and walking is'usually the 
quickest way of reaching the boats, owing to the blockage 


NEW YORK TO BOSTON. 15 

of drays and wagons which often interrupts the pas¬ 
sage of the street-cars. 

The Tenth avenue, or Belt line of horse-cars passes 
piers 28 and 30, North River, and by changing to this line 
from any of the cross-town lines the traveler can reach the 
steamers without trouble. 

(For further information concerning street railroads, fer¬ 
ries, and omnibus routes, see Taintor’s “ City of New 
York Guide. ’) 


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NEWPORT AND FALL RIVER ROUTE. 


17 


Long Island Sound. 


L ONG ISLAND SOUND is the beautiful sheet of 
water separating Long Island from New-York and 
Connecticut. Its entire length is no miles, while its width 
varies from 2 to 30 miles. It is quite shallow, averaging 
about 15 fathoms in depth. The Long Island shore contains 
few harbors for vessels, presenting along much of its water 
line either a white sandy beach or a rocky and inhospitable 
aspect to the mariner. Upon the Connecticut side the ap¬ 
pearance is far different. There innumerable bays and inlets 
make their way inland, upon each of which some city, town, 
or village has sprung up, lining the coast. These bays, in 
many instances, form most excellent harbors, into which 
the weather-bound or storm-tossed seaman may steer his 
vessel and safely ride at anchor. This Sound is a great 
thoroughfare for coasting vessels and the steamers plying 
between New-York and the New-England States. Shel¬ 
tered as it is upon both sides by protecting land, it sel¬ 
dom experiences those violent commotions which char¬ 
acterize the ocean itself. The prominent obstacles to 
the navigation and entrance of its harbors are the fre¬ 
quent reefs and shallows with which they abound, ren¬ 
dering a knowledge of the sailing courses absolutely es¬ 
sential to the mariner. Numerous islands line its shore, 
upon many of which are quiet and delightful places for 
summer resort. All along the mainland, also, watering 
places without number present an attractive appearance, 

7 



i8 


NEW YORK TO BOSTON. 


drawing to their cool and healthlul localities the seeker 
of health and of pleasure. The fine fishing grounds 
which abound over its entire extent constitute no un¬ 
important feature. In a word, Long Island Sound seems 
to have been formed by Providence with a special ref¬ 
erence to the wants*of those destined to inhabit New- 
England. Should war with a foreign enemy blockade the 
water communications of neighboring States, still home 
manufactures and commerce would be only partially im¬ 
peded while this great thoroughfare remained open to trade. 
The narrowness of the entrance by way of the East River, 
and the strength of its fortifications, render the defense of 
that passage complete, while a small fleet at its eastern 
extremity would prove a barrier to a hostile foe. Fort 
Hale, at the entrance of New-Haven Harbor, and Fort 
Trumbull, near the mouth of the Thames, occupy command¬ 
ing positions. 


THE PASSAGE OF THE 
SOUND. 

There are few more impressive and 
enjoyable experiences for the traveler 
than the passage, during the summer 
months, upon one of the several lines 
of steamers that course Long Island 
Sound. The beautiful prospect that 
opens northward along the Hudson, 
not inappropriately called the “Rhine 
of America,” the busy scene of New- 
York Harbor, and the varied points of 
interest along the route render it one 
never to be forgotten. It will be our 
aim to afford an answer to the many 
inquiries which a stranger would pro¬ 
pose as he looks upon these scenes for 
the first time. 

NORTH RIVER. 

Casting off from the pier in the 
North(or Hudson)River, and sweeping 


around to the south, we look backward 
upon what is but the commencement of 
a line of scenery, grand and picturesque, 
extending the whole length of that 
majestic stream. The Weehawken 
Hills on the west bank are gradually 
merged into what are called the Pali¬ 
sades. These are a range of basaltic 
rocks of the trap-dike formation, rising 
precipitously from 300 to 500 feet in 
height, and extending northward along 
the shore about 20 miles. Here the 
Hudson, during former periods, has 
worn its valley through the rocky strata, 
leaving these lofty ramparts of harder 
volcanic rock which have proved less 
vulnerable to the attacks of the ele¬ 
ments. On the west of the Palisades 
is a gentle slope, covered with pleasant 
towns and villages and fertile farms. 
In the vicinity of Fort Washington 
in the upper part of New-York, oppo- 



NEWPORT AND FALL RIVER ROUTE. 


19 


iit'e the Palisades, telegraphic wires, 
many years ago, before the days of sub¬ 
marine cables, were stretched across 
the stream between the tops of tall 
masts, to form communication between 
New-York and the great West. 

NEW-YORK CITY. 

The great metropolis of the New 
World is situated upon the island of 
Manhattan, lying between the Hudson 
ami East Rivers. It extends in an un¬ 
broken line of buildings for more than 
five miles above the Battery, and across 
the entire width of the island. The 
traveler leaving the city by any of the 
lines of steamers which start from the 
North River side makes almost an en¬ 
tire circuit of the business portion of 
this immense emporium, presenting 
along its water-front an extended suc¬ 
cession of piers, warehouses, and ship¬ 
ping. The neighboring cities and lo¬ 
calities which, with New-York, proper¬ 
ly form one united whole, are equally 
fraught with interest. 

Along the New-York shore innume¬ 
rable steamers and propellers sail to 
and from southern and other home and 
foreign ports. A number of these 
steamers are always to be seen moored 
at their respective docks. The steam¬ 
boats of the Bristol line leave, daily, 
Pier No. 40 North River, foot of Watt 
street. The Stonington boats leave 
Pier No. , North River. Those of 
the Norwich ami IForcester leave 
Pier No. 39, at the foot of Vestry 
street. The Fall River boats leave 
Pier No. 28, at the foot of Murray 
street. The Neptune line, for Provi¬ 
dence, starts from Pier No. 27, at the 
foot of Robinson street. The Jersey 
Ferry is at the root of Cortlandt street, 
and upon the opposite side is the New- 


Jersey Railroad station, a com modi* 
ous and conspicuous building, with an 
arched roof, which is readily distin¬ 
guished from the deck of the boat. 

As you near the Battery, you pass 
the moorings of the Washington, Balti¬ 
more, New-Orleans, and Glasgow lines 
of steamships. The Camden and Am¬ 
boy boats, running to the Philadelphia 
Railroad at South-Amboy, leave Pier 
No. 1, adjoining the Battery. 

WEEHAWKEN, 

The heights of Weehawken are steep, 
and wooded to their summits, present¬ 
ing a wild and romantic appearance. 
Here occurred the duel between Gen. 
Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, 
July nth, 1804. resulting in the death 
of the former. Upon the elevated 
plain in their rear are rapidly grow¬ 
ing villages, chiefly inhabited by Ger¬ 
mans. The Delaware and Hudson 
Canal Company largely engaged in 
mining and forwarding anthracite coal 
from the Lackawanna district of Penn¬ 
sylvania, have an immense coal de¬ 
pot on the river, just under the Wee- 
hawken Heights. A little below are the 
large storage-house and wharf of the 
Venango Oil Company , to which a 
branch railway has been constructed 
from the Erie Railway. Just below 
are the Elysian Fields, in the city of 
Hoboken, a beautiful park, stretching 
along the river bank for about a mile, 
and shaded with large forest trees. 
This is a very popular place of resort, 
especially for the German population. 
Here match games of cricket and base¬ 
ball are frequently played, attracting 
thousands of spectators. 

HOBOKEN, 

About one mile north of the Jersey 





20 


NEW YORK TO BOSTON. 


City Ferry, contains many fine resi¬ 
dences, principally owned by persons 
doing business in New-York. A little 
below the Elysian Fields are the docks 
of the North German Lloyds and the 
Hamburg A merican Packet Com¬ 
panies’ lines for Europe. 

Steam ferries connect it with New- 
York, landing at the foot of Christo¬ 
pher and Barclay streets. The Morris 
and Essex Railroad Passenger Station 
is at the Hoboken terminus of these 
ferries. This railroad traverses the 
State of New Jersey to Easton, where 
it connects with lines running to the 
coal mines of Pennsylvania, and across 
that State via Harrisburg and Pitts¬ 
burg to the West. A little north 
of the ferry is a l^rge dry-dock. 

JERSEY CITY 

Lies directly south of Hoboken, on 
the west bank of the Hudson, at its 
entrance into New-York Bay. The 
width of the river channel is here about 
one mile. It is a point of departure 
from New-York ift various directions, 
being the terminus of the New-Jersey 
Railroad , leading to Philadelphia and 
routes south ; the New-Jersey Central , 
leading to Easton and points west; the 
Erie , leading west; and the North¬ 
ern New-Jersey , leading north. The 
Morris Canal, connecting it with Eas¬ 
ton, in Pennsylvania, terminates here in 
the Hudson River. The convergence, 
at this point, of these various lines of 
traffic and travel, the constantly increas¬ 
ing business which naturally springs 
up around them, and its proximity 
to the great metropolis of the coun¬ 
try, upon whose harbor it directly 
fronts, bid fair to render this city one 
of the most important in the United 


States. Five lines of ferry-boats' ply 
continually between it and New-York. 
The city is regularly laid out, and con¬ 
tains numerous manufactories and se¬ 
veral educational institutions of a high 
order. An aqueduct supplies it with 
water from the Passaic River, some 
7 or 8 miles distant. The reservoir is 
on Bergen Hill, two miles west of the 
town. Its water front possesses one 
advantage over that of the opposite 
side, in that steamers can always, in 
winter, leave its docks for Europe un¬ 
obstructed by ice. 

The Erie Railway depot is a large 
and prominent structure: A ferry here 
forms a connection between this rail¬ 
way and New-York, landing at the 
passenger station at the foot of Cham¬ 
bers street. 

The well-known Canard line of 
steamships, for Liverpool, have a dock 
a little below the Jersey or Cortlandt 
Street Ferry. These vessels, of which 
the Scotia and the Persia are the favor¬ 
ites, are the largest, aside from the 
Great Eastern, that cross the Atlantic. 
They carry only cabin passengers, and 
land them in Ireland or Liverpool. 

The New-Jersey Central Railroad 
have a ferry at the foot of Liberty street, 
New-York, and, on the other side, con¬ 
spicuous new buildings have been erect¬ 
ed for its terminal station and freight 
depot. Just north of these buildings 
is the basin of the Morris Canal , and 
the site of the proposed terminus of 
the new railroad to Newark, now being 
constructed. 

BERGEN, 

Upon the'summit of Bergen Ridge, is 
seen to the west of Jersey City. The 
little village of Communipaw, on the 
shore, will recur to the memory of some 




NEWPORT AND FALL RIVER ROUTE. 


21 


In connection with the Knickerbocker 
sketches. 

NEW-YORK BAY. 

Entering New-york Bay, the first 1 
island toward the south, on the right, is 
called Ellis or Gibbet Island. Itis 
the property of tire United States, and 
is the site of Fort Gibson, where the 
Government has stored large quanti¬ 
ties of powder. The name “ Gibbet” 
Island was affixed to it from the fact 
that it has been for many years the 
place of the execution of felons. The 
notorious pirate Gibbs and three of 
his associates were hung here in 1S31. 

. The next island to the south is Bed- 
loe’s Island, with Fort Wood there¬ 
on, erected in 1841, and completely 
commanding the inner harbor. 

STATEN ISLAND. 

About three miles further south the 
elevated land upon Staten Island rises 
to view. This island is separated from 
New-Jersey by the Kill von Kull, or 
Staten Island Sound, a narrow and 
crooked channel, forming outlets for 
Newark Bay. It constitutes the county 
of Richmond, which forms the southern 
extremity of the State of New-York. 
The northern portion of it is denomi¬ 
nated Richmond Hill, a beautiful eleva¬ 
tion rising three hundred feet above the 
sea level. Nearly the entire island 
presents a succession of beautiful villas 
and commodious residences. Its plea¬ 
sant walks, drives, and ocean breezes 
cause it to be visited extensively by the 
residents of New-York and Brooklyn 
for pleasure and recreation during the 
warm season. Between Staten Island 
and Long Island is the Narrows, a 
strait which connects the lower bay ^ 
with New-York Harbor, and which I 


forms the entrance. Its width at the 
narrowest point is about ij miles. It 
is here defended on the Staten Island 
side by Fort Richmond, now nearly 
| completed, which will be the largest 
and strongest fort in the country. Di¬ 
rectly opposite, rising from the water 
near the Long Island shore, is Fort La 
Fayette, where many prominent gov¬ 
ernment prisoners were confined dur¬ 
ing the rebellion. In the rear of this, 
upon a slight elevation of the Long 
Island shore, stands Fort Hamilton. 
These strong and massive fortresses, 
with their heavy armaments, would 
render the passage of the Narrows by 
an invading enemy extremely difficul- 
The village of 

FORT HAMILTON 

Is chiefly inhabited by persons doing 
business in New-York. A range of low 
hills traverses the island in an easterly 
direction. Upon the gentle slope of 
these, extending to the water’s edge, 
is the suburban village of Bay Ridge, 
with its numerous and elegant resi¬ 
dences, adjoining the city of Brooklyn. 

GOVERNOR’S ISLAND 

Is at the entrance of the East River, a 
little more than 1000 yards south of the 
Battery. It is the property of the Fed¬ 
eral Government, and contains 72 acres 
of land. It is a beautiful spot, sloping 
on all sides from the centre to the wa¬ 
ter. Upon its central summit is Fort 
Columbus, in star form, mounting 120 
i heavyguns. Castle William, the semi¬ 
circular fort in the foreground, mounts 
3 tiers of guns. It is 60 feet in height 
and 600 feet in circumference. A bat- 
I tery on the south-west part of the is- 
j land commands Buttermilk Channel, 

I which separates it from Long Island 







22 


NEW YORK TO BOSTON. 


and the Brooklyn shore. Large quan¬ 
tities of stores and ordnance are kept 
here. 11 is continually garrisoned, and 
can be visited from the Battery, at the 
foot of Whitehall street. In the di¬ 
rection of Governor’s Island, on the 
Brooklyn side, are the A tlantic Docks , 
where vessels of the largest tonnage 
are safely moored, and discharge their 
cargoes into the warehouses. These 
docks contain an area of 46 acres, in¬ 
closed by an outside pier 3000 feet long, 
upon which are erected massive granite 
and brick buildings for the purposes of 
storage. Behind them may be seen 
the tall masts of numerous ships en¬ 
gaged in loading and unloading their 
valuable freights. 

THE BATTERY. 

Is at the southern extremity of Man¬ 
hattan Island, fronting the bay, where 
the East and Hudson Rivers unite. 
It received its name from the cir¬ 
cumstance of its being on the site of 
the battery and ravelins of old Fort 
George. It is in the form of a cres¬ 
cent, and shaded with trees. For¬ 
merly it was a delightful park, and 
a much frequented promenade, with 
graveled avenues. Of late years it 
has been much neglected, and has lost 
most of its previous attractions. 

Castle Garden, an old fort, for¬ 
merly called Castle Clinton, adjoining 
the Battery, was erected by the Federal 
Government in 1807, and used for the 
purposes of defense until 1823, when 
it was ceded to the city. It is situated 
at the extreme lower end of Manhat¬ 
tan Island. For a time it was used 
as a place for public exhibitions, con¬ 
certs, fairs, etc. Here Jenny Lind 
first sang before an American audience, 
and for many years the annual fairs of 


the American Institute were held here. 
The building is now occupied by the 
Commissioners of Emigration, where 
emigrants are received and sent to ah 
parts of the country, without being 
subjected to the perils of entering the 
city. 

EAST RIVER. 

Adjoining the Battery, on the East 
River, is the dock of the Staten Island 
Ferry, and at Pier No. 2, foot of White¬ 
hall street, that of the South Ferry, 
landing at the foot of Atlantic street, 
Brooklyn, and the Hamilton Ferry, 
landing at the foot of Hamilton ave¬ 
nue. A light-house, by the side of the 
dock on the New-York side, marks the 
locality. Above this are moored acres 
of canal-boats, laden with grain, coal, 
and the produce of the North and 
West. Huge elevators transfer their 
cargoes to the shore, or to some vessel 
destined for a distant port. 

BROOKLYN. 

The entire water-front of Brooklyn 
is occupied by warehouses, manufac¬ 
tories, ferries, piers, and ship-yards. 
In the extent and variety of its manu¬ 
factures, Brooklyn ranks among the 
first cities in the country. Along the 
shore, opposite the lower point of 
New-York, is the elevation of land 
known as Brooklyn Heights, 70 feet 
above the level of the sea, and af¬ 
fording a magnificent view of New- 
York City and Harbor. Many of the 
dwellings in this section are of sur¬ 
passing elegance, adorned with beau¬ 
tiful gardens and shrubbery. The 
healthy atmosphere of Brooklyn, its 
dry and elevated position, and its 
proximity to New-York, have made it 
a favorite place of residence for per' 



NEWPORT AND FALL RIVER ROUTE. 


23 


60ns doing business in that city, espe¬ 
cially for those of New-England ori¬ 
gin. From the great number of its 
churches it has obtained the name of 
the City of Churches. 

The Wall Street Ferry leaves Pier 
No. 16, New-York, landing at the foot 
of Montague street, Brooklyn Heights. 
The Fulton Street Ferry leaves Pier 
No. 22, landing at the foot of Fulton 
street, Brooklyn. For a more full de¬ 
scription of the different ferries, etc., 
see Walling's New- York City Guide. 

In passing along the river, vessels 
of all descriptions meet the eye, many 
of which are engaged in the foreign 
trade. From Peck Slip, Piers No. 25 
and 26, New-York, the fine steam¬ 
boats of the New-Haven and Hartford 
lines leave daily at 3 p.m. At the foot 
of Roosevelt street, Pier No. 29, is 
the dock of the Williamsburg Ferry, 
landing at the foot of Broadway. On 
Pier No. 30 is the station and ferry 
of the Hunter’s Point, Flushing, and 
Long Island Railroad. At Pier No. 
32, foot of James street, the dock of 
the Bridge Street Ferry, landing at 
the foot of Bridge street, Brooklyn. 
From Pier No. 34, foot of Catharine 
street, the boats of the Catharine Street 
Ferry leave, landing at the foot of 
Main street, Brooklyn. Upon the 
Brooklyn side the fine building of 
Havemeyer & Elder’s sugar refine¬ 
ry, with its turrets, attracts attention. 
The Bridgeport line of steamers leave 
Pier No. 35. Between Catharine Ferry 
and what is called the Hook— the point 
where the river bends to the north— 
are large sectional dry-docks, where 
vessels of various capacities—even the 
largest—are raised from the water and 
repaired at convenience. 

Opposite the Hook lies the 


BROOKLYN NAVY-YARD, 

Covering an area of 45 acres, inclosed 
on the land side by a high wall, 
and bounded upon its water front 
by Wallabout Bay. It is the largest 
naval station in the country, con¬ 
taining the various mechanic shops 
necessary in building and repairing 
vessels, a large and costly dry-dock, 
extensive lumber warehouses, several 
marine railways, and an immense ord¬ 
nance depot, where are stored a large 
amount of balls, cannon, and other 
munitions of war. Its lyceum is filled 
with curiosities deposited by naval 
officers. At the dock may be seen 
moored a number of gunboats and 
ships of war that did effective service 
during the rebellion. The large, white 
building, upon a gentle rise a little east 
of the Navy-Yard, is a United States 
Marine Hospital, for the care of sick 
and infirm seamen belonging to the 
navy. Near it is an extensive labora¬ 
tory for the manufacture of medicines. 
The grounds belonging to these estab¬ 
lishments occupy an area of 35 acres. 
A little south of the Navy-Yard are 
extensive marine barracks. At Wal¬ 
labout Bay, in the Revolutionary War, 
were stationed the English prison- 
ships, in which it is said nearly 12,000 
Americans perished from close con¬ 
finement and harsh treatment. Their 
graves are in the cemetery connected 
with the Navy-Yard. Brooklyn was 
first settled in the vicinity of Walla¬ 
bout Bay 

WILLIAMSBURG, 

To the northward, now consolidated 
with Brooklyn, and forming its eastern 
district—another part of the wonder¬ 
ful outgrowth of New-York. Its site 
is elevated, the surface gradually ris- 






24 


NEW YORK TO BOSTON. 


ing as it recedes from the East River, 
and extending from the Navy-Yard to 
Newtown Creek. Numerous manu¬ 
factories are established in this dis¬ 
trict, and several shipyards are located 
here, some of which are among the 
largest in the United States. 

GREENPOINT 

Is the extreme north-western part of 
Brooklyn. Six ferries connect these 
eastern districts of Brooklyn with the 
metropolis, two running from the foot 
of South-Seventh street, two from the 
foot of Grand street, in Williamsburg, 
and two from the foot of Greenpoint 
avenue, in Greenpoint, landing at Peck 
Slip, the foot of Grand street, Hous¬ 
ton street, Tenth, and Twenty third 
streets respectively. On both sides 
of the river, from the Hook to Black¬ 
well’s Island, are immense foundries 
and machine-shops, which have given 
to the New-York engine its enviable 
reputation among merchants and ma¬ 
riners. The Allaire, Novelty, and 
Morgan Iron Works, on the New- 
York side, are perhaps the most wide¬ 
ly known. 

HUNTER’S POINT, 

Formed by the junction of Newtown 
Creek with the East River, is the ter¬ 
minus of the Long Island Railroad, 
running almost the entire length of 
Long Island to Greenport, and of the 
Flushing Railroad, running to Flush¬ 
ing, situated on Flushing Bay. A 
ferry connects it with New-York, land¬ 
ing at Peck Slip, Pier No. 25, and 
another landing at the foot of Thirty- 
fourth street. It has several manu¬ 
factories, and is rapidly increasing in 
business and population. Much of 
the property given to Union College 


by Rev. Dr. Nott as an endowment 

is located here. 

BLACKWELL’S ISLAND 

Is reached soon after passing Hunter’s 
Point. It is a long, narrow island, 
situated in the East River, extending 
from opposite Forty-eighth to Eighty- 
third street, and containing 120 acres. 
The channel, on either side, is navi¬ 
gable for ships of the largest size. 
Here the munificent charity of New- 
York has provided homes for the err¬ 
ing and unfortunate, and sought to lift 
them up out of their wretchedness into 
a higher and nobler life. No place 
could be better adapted to the pur¬ 
pose for which it is used. The first 
building, on the southern extremity of 
the island, is a Small-Pox Hospital, 
built, in 1854, in the Gothic style, of 
stone quarried on the island; the sec¬ 
ond, the Charity Hospital ; the 
third, The Penitentiary, a fine 
structure, sufficiently large to accom¬ 
modate from 800 to 1000 prisoners. 
The Alms-Houses for the city pool 
are in the centre. Of these there are 
two separate and similar structures, 
entirely distinct in their arrangements, 
each being devoted to o#e sex. Di¬ 
rectly north is the Superintendent’s 
house. Then come the Work- 
Houses, or Houses of Correction. 
This establishment is designed for 
those able to work, and who, not 
finding means of support, are wall¬ 
ing to be committed, as well as for 
such paupers and vagrants as are 
deemed fit subjects for employment. 
Both males and females here find that 
work for which they are best adapted. 
The Lunatic Asylum is located near 
the north end of the island. It consists 
of an octagonal building, 80 feet in diar 







NEWPORT AND FALL RIVER ROUTE. 


25 


meter and fifty feet high, with two 
wings at right angles to each other, 
each 245 feet long. One wing is de¬ 
voted to either sex. Apart from this, 
on the east side, is a building of stone, 
with a veranda on each side, which is 
exclusively devoted to the noisy and 
violent class, where they can not dis¬ 
turb the more quiet. The small earth¬ 
work on the point is called Fort Maxey, 
after a lunatic named Maxey, who 
came from Ireland twenty-six years 
ago, and who has devoted much time 
and labor to its perfection. A narrow 
passage, defended by drawbridges, is 
the only means of entrance. Within, 
the entire armament, at present, con¬ 
sists of a hammer, an ancient fowling- 
piece, and several wooden guns eu 
barbette , of whose efficacy Maxey is 
‘perfectly confident. Maxey claims 
$172,000 from the Government, as 
compensation for the erection of this 
fort. 

JONES'S WOOD. 

Opposite the Almshouse, on the 
New-York side, is Jones’s Wood, so 
well known as a resort for picnic par¬ 
ties. Here have been held monster 
musical festivals by the Germans, an¬ 
niversaries, Fenian gatherings, etc. 
There are other picnic resorts along 
the shore. On Long Island, east of 
Blackwell's Island, is the suburban 
village of 

RAVENSWOOD, 

Containing many costly and ornamen¬ 
tal residences. The New-York City 
Almshouses were located here previ¬ 
ous to the purchase of the islands in 
the river for that purpose. . 

ASTORIA, 

Formerly known a*> Hallett's Cove, 


near Hell Gate, is but the germ o! 
another suburban city, a beautiful little 
town, with numerous floral gardens 
and green houses. It is connected 
with New-York by femes, and in¬ 
habited by many persons doing bu¬ 
siness in the city. Here Grant Thor- 
burn, the celebrated seedsman and flo¬ 
rist, had a nursery for nearly twenty 
years. It is a manufacturing village 
of considerable importance, and con¬ 
tains a number of churches and a fe¬ 
male seminary. 

HELL GATE, 

Or Hurl Gate, beginning to the north 
of Blackwell’s Island, is a narrow and 
crooked passage in the East River, 
where the channel suddenly makes two 
sharp bends in opposite directions 
among rocky islands and sunken 
ledges. During the ebb and flow of 
the tide an immense body of water 
from Long Island Sound finds its 
way through here with a rapid and 
powerful current, dashing among the 
rocks and producing violent eddies 
and whirlpools. In former times the 
navigation of this place was considered 
difficult and dangerous, and even at 
present careless navigators are not un- 
frequently wrecked upon these rocks. 
A portion of the more dangerous sunk¬ 
en rocks, however, were removed in 
1852, by a new method of submarine 
blasting, which, together with the in¬ 
creased experience and skill of modern 
navigators, and the great power of 
their engines, enables them to pass 
through the Gate with ease and safety. 

LELAND ISLAND, 

Named from its owner, Charles Le- 
land, Esq., of the Metropolitan Hotel, 
lies surrounded by the boiling and ed* 






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NEW YORK TO BOSTON. 


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dying currents that meet here from 
different directions. It is small in ex¬ 
tent, yet has been inhabited for more 
than forty years by a single individual. 
In its vicinity are fine fishing grounds, 
which are its chief attraction. 

Passing this island on the left we 
are swiftly carried east around Hallet’s 
Point, through the Gate itself, in full 
view of Ward’s Island, situated at the 
junction of the East and Harlem Ri¬ 
vers. This latter stream forms the 
northern boundary of Manhattan. 

WARD’S ISLAND 

Extends along the East River from 
One Hundred and First street to One 
Hundred and Fifteenth street, and 
contains about 200 acres. On it is 
situated the Emigrant Refuge and 
Hospital , consisting of several large 
buildings for hospitals, nurseries, and 
other purposes, located upon a farm 
of 106 acres. Here also is the Potter’s 
Field, a tract of 69 acres, where about 
3000 interments are made annually. 

RANDALL’S ISLAND 

Is north of Ward’s Island, and contains 
the House of Refuge, or home for ju¬ 
venile delinquents, on the southern 
part. The nurseries and nursery hospi¬ 
tals consist of about a dozen detached 
buildings. The grounds are inclosed 
and of ample extent. The institution 
is provided with schools and play¬ 
grounds, and the children taught use¬ 
ful trades and trained to habits of in¬ 
dustry. A course of mental and reli¬ 
gious instruction is pursued, and, when¬ 
ever good places can be obtained, they 
are, by a committee of the institution, 
apprenticed to persons applying for 
them. Visitors are admitted to the 
buildings on Wednesday and Friday 


of each week. There is also here an 
asylum for those who, from mental in¬ 
capacity, can not take care of them¬ 
selves. The location is pleasant and 
healthful. Ferries connect both Ward’s 
and Randall’s Islands with New-York. 
The Long Island shore in this vicinity 
is lined with residences and fertile gar¬ 
dens. 

PORT MORRIS.' 

Beyond Randall’s Island, to the 
north and east, is Port Morris, the 
terminus of a branch of the Harlem 
Railway. It has a harbor 60 feet in 
depth, where vessels that draw too 
much water to enter the East River 
may land. Morrisania is still further 
north. In this vicinity are many ele¬ 
gant country-seats and suburban resi¬ 
dences. As we pass Port Morris on 
the left, we see on the right the North 
and South Brother Islands and 
Berrian’s Island, near Laurence 
Point, the northern extremity of New¬ 
town. These islands are cultivated as 
gardens. 

RISER’S ISLAND, 

Formerly the residence of Governor 
Hewlett, and called Hewlett’s Island, 
east of these, is the largest and most 
valuable. It is one mile from the main¬ 
land, and contains over 50 acres. _ A 
rendezvous for United States troops 
was stationed here during the late war. 
Its proximity to New-York, with the 
obstacles which it presents to deser¬ 
tions, rendered it peculiarly adapted 
for such a purpose. 

FLUSHING, 

At the head of Flushing Bay, about 8 or 
9 miles south-east, is connected with 
New-York by the Flushing Railroad 
and by a steam ferry from Hunter’s 







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Point. It contains numerous country- 
seats of New-York business men and 
persons of wealth. Its location is ex¬ 
ceedingly pleasant, and it has seve¬ 
ral private seminaries and boarding- 
schools. Among these are the Flush¬ 
ing Institute, the Flushing Female Col¬ 
lege, and the Linnean Hill Seminary. 
It has a wide reputation for its nurseries, 
of which 6 occupy 246 acres, and are 
valued at.$125,000. The first nursery 
was commenced in 1750. They fur¬ 
nish every species of fruit-tree, orna¬ 
mental shrub* and exotic plant culti¬ 
vated in the country. It sends large 
quantities of cherries annually to the 
New-York markets. The celebrated 
Fashion Race-Course is at West- 
Flushing. 

WEST-FARMS AND WEST¬ 
CHESTER. 

On the northern side of the Sound 
are the towns of West-Farms and 
Westchester, with their clustering 
villas and miniature bays and coves. 
Nowhere could finer sites be selected 
for rural residence, and nowhere does 
nature offer more attractive points to 
the improving hand of art. Many of 
these advantages have already been 
seized upon, and the prospect along 
the shore is one of surpassing beauty. 
Luxurious gardens and shady groves, 
smooth lawns with their graveled 
walks, ornamented villas, and less pre¬ 
tending mansions, with their modest 
beauty, blend in forming a scene re¬ 
quiring more than a passing view to 
awaken an appreciation of their loveli¬ 
ness. Spofford’s and Clauson’s 
Points are opposite one another at 
the mouth of the Bronx River, which 
separates West-Farms from West¬ 
chester. 


COLLEGE POINT, 

Opposite, east of Flushing Bay, is a 
modern village, settled mostly by Ger¬ 
mans. A ferry connects it with West¬ 
chester. It contains large manufacto¬ 
ries of rubber, tin, and ratan. 

WHITESTONE. 

The next village east, contains an ex¬ 
tensive tin and sheet-iron manufactory, 
employing more than 400 hands. On 
Whitestone Point the Hell Gate pilots 
have a fine village. 

THROGG'S NECK 

Is a long and narrow promontory 
extending south-east into the Sound, 
terminating in Throgg’s Point, 13 
miles from New-York, upon which 
stands a light-house 61 feet in 
height, built in 1826. Here also is 
situated Fort Schuyler, commenced 
in 1833, and built to accommodate 1250 
men, and mounting 318 guns. With 
the projected fort now building oppo¬ 
site, on Willett’s Point, these fortresses 
would effectually protect New-York 
against the approach of a hostile fleet 
from the Sound. 

FI ere, turning north, w# enter the 
open Sound usually at an hour when it 
is too dark and the distance too great 
to distinguish many objects upon the 
shore. Little Neck Bay is passed 
upon the right, and Pelham Bay upon 
the left. A group of islands, varying in 
size, extend from the mouth of Pelham 
Bay to the vicinity of New-Rochelle. 
The first and largest is called City 
Island, from the fact that certain com¬ 
mercial establishments for carrying on 
the East-India trade were projected at 
this place at an early colonial period. 
It is now principally occupied by oyster- 
men. Immediately beyond is Hart’s 



28 


NEW YORK TO BOSTON. 


Island, with an area of 8 s acres, and 
uninhabited. Nearly opposite, upon 
Long Island, is Hewlett’s Point, at 
the entrance to Manhasset Bay. 
North, on what is called Land’s, 
a lighthouse has been erected, and a 
life-boat station is maintained here. 

The evening hours, after entering 
the Sound, are spent by travelers iff 
promenades through the spacious and 
elegant saloons, and, if the weather is 
favorable, in sitting out on the covered 
deck, enjoying social conversation, in¬ 
haling the bracing sea air, and in view¬ 
ing the scenes which night presents, 
growing gradually more shadowy as 


the darkness deepens. Occasionally 
steamers of other lines pass within 
hailing distance, mingling the sound 
of their plashing wheels with those of 
your own. More frequently fleets of 
sailing vessels are seen moving silent¬ 
ly, like spectres, in various directions. 
Light-houses upon the shores and is¬ 
lands passed indicate something of the 
progress we are making. One after 
another all, save the watchmen and 
pilots, retire to their state-rooms or 
berths, giving themselves to sleep, to 
awake in the morning and find them¬ 
selves quietly moored at the place of 
destination. 


THE AQUIDNECK HOUSE, 

NEWPORT, R. I., 

For the Season of 1869, is Now Open, 


Many improvements have been made the present season, 
among 'ftdiich is the removal of the Bar and Billiard Rooms 
to Aquidneck Hall, adjoining, thus doing away with the 
objectionable features of a bar and billiard room in a 
Hotel. 

A new Dining Room has also been added, enabling me to 
give guests meals at all hours with attention, promptness, 
and neatness. 

For a quiet genteel house, the Aquidneck has not its 
superior in Newport. Capacity, 125 people; besides rooms 
and suites in cottages near, parties taking their meals at the 
Hotel 

WM. HODGES. 

Newport , R. I, May, 1869. 









NARRAGANSET BAY. 


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Narraganset Bay. 


The most beautiful of the many New England bays is 
the “ Narraganset This we affirm, not by reason of any 
sectional partiality, but from a personal knowledge of its 
beauties in comparison with others, having spent weeks 
upon its waters, in visiting the many delightful resorts 
along its shores. It is situated wholly within the boun¬ 
daries of the State of Rhode Island, extending nearly thirty 
miles inland, in a northerly direction, and not exceeding 
fifteen miles in width. It receives its name from a noted 
and powerful tribe of Indians who formerly held posses¬ 
sion of its islands and adjacent territory, and the numerous 
contests of the early settlers with^those “red men” have 
rendered it and its vicinity rich in historic interest. It is 
very irregular in its outline, being itself composed of a 
congeries of bays and sounds. It is this very irregularity, 
however, that gives it a peculiar charm, and one has no 
.sooner entered it than he seems to be sailing over some 
inland lake, instead of an arm of the sea. Within it is the 
Island of Rhode Island, from which the State receives its 
name, upon which is situated Newport, one of its capitals, 
and whose beauty and commercial advantages are widely 
known. Other islands are scattered over its surface, en¬ 
hancing its beauty. 



30 


NARRAGANSET BAY. 


Its waters are remarkable for their clearness and depth, 
admitting the largest vessels with ease. Protected as it 
is by the surrounding land, it forms as it were one vast 
harbor, where the fleet of a nation might ride in safety. 
The scenery surrounding it is varied and picturesque. 
Although, at its entrance, rocky and inhospitable shores 
seem to stand as sentinels against invaders, once within 
it, these shores become transformed into smooth and fer¬ 
tile banks, rising gradually from the water’s edge. Here 
and there are delightful watering-places, whose easy access 
from the adjoining towns and cities causes them to be 
thronged in the summer season with the fashionable .md 
lovers of pleasure. As regards sailing, fishing, and sea¬ 
bathing, it possesses all the advantages of the ocean itself 
without its attendant dangers. 

Its entrance is narrow and hence easily guarded. The 
national government early saw the importance of this bay 
as a naval rendezvous and commercial highway, and has 
protected it by one of the largest and finest built forts in 
the country —Fort Adams. Its very name is a synonym 
of health , and remarkable stories are told of the longevity 
of near residents. 

To give a complete view of the “ Narraganset” and its 
surroundings, it will be necessary for the traveler to visit 
with us the points of interest along its shores. 

GREAT EMPORIUM 

FOR 

STEREOSCOPES AJVX> VIEWS 

OF ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD, * 

Photographic Albums, and Photographic Materials. 

E. &, H. T. ANTHONY & CO., 

SOI li roadway, New York, opjiosite Metropolitan Motel. 

CHROMOS. 

These beautiful pictures, that cannot be distinguished from the finest Oil Paintings, 
»t one-teuth their cost, we import largely from Paris, London, Berlin, Vienna, and 
Rome, and supply the trade at the lowest rate*. 




































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Newport. 


Hotels : Ocea?i, Atlantic , Aquidneck , <7//^ Perry 

Houses. 


Newport is the most elegant 
watering-place in the United States, 
and it is on this account that the city 
itself has of late years attained such a 
distinction. It is one of the oldest 
cities in the Union, and therefore, 
aside from its “present fashionable 
relations,” is full of interest to the 
traveler. 

Its situation is near the southern 
extremity of the Island of Rhode Isl¬ 
and, just within the entrance to the 
Narraganset Bay, upon the slopes of 
a ridge of hills that extend northerly 
the entire length of the island. These 
hills, forming a high table-land, afford 
delightful building sites, overlooking 
the bay to the west, while towards 
the south and east can be seen the 
broad waters of the Atlantic. 

The earliest residences were erect¬ 
ed near the shore, and many of them 
are still standing, presenting a very 
antique appearance, and exhibiting a 
striking contrast to the more modern 
and palatial residences erected upon 
the hill. Thus we have, as in Quebec, 
the upper and the lower town, with 
this difference, that the lower is the 
old town, while the upper is the new 
town. Its streets and squares are re¬ 
gularly grouped. 


Newport was settled as early as 
1637, and grew rapidly to be one of 
the chief cities of the New World. 
Until the Revolution it was a formida¬ 
ble rival of New York, and as late as 
1769 exceeded it in the extent of its 
foreign and domestic commerce. 

During the Revolution the British 
long held possession of it, and at the 
time of its evacuation its population 
had become reduced from 12,000 to 
4,000. It had previously been a city 
of opulence, learning, and enterprise, 
but before leaving it the enemy ruth¬ 
lessly destroyed four hundred and 
eighty buildings, cut down the shade- 
trees, broke up the wharves, and car¬ 
ried off the city records and other 
valuable documents. It was thus left 
a ruined city. Its wealthiest citizens 
were ruined in fortune, and the State 
was compelled to make appropriations 
for their benefit. 

As a city Newport is a most desir¬ 
able place of residence, and here large 
numbers of elegant villas have been 
erected by men of wealth, who spend 
their summers in its health-giving at¬ 
mosphere. Every style of architec¬ 
ture has been employed, while lawns 
and groves and gardens of flowers 
display the highest beauties of nature 






32 


NARRAGANSET BAY. 


assisted by art. It contains a State 
house, a city hall, many elegant ho¬ 
tels and churches, and various objects 
of interest which demand especial no¬ 
tice. 

The Old Stone Mill, whose name 
is familiar in story and in song as be¬ 
ing the most ancient structure, should 
come first in our enumeration. It 
stands in Touro Park, a ruined pile, 
whose 1 istory is enveloped in dark¬ 
ness. No one is able to say with any 
certainty when, by whom, or for what 
purpose it was erected, though innu¬ 
merable have been the conjectures as 
to all these. Some claim for it an an¬ 
tiquity which connects it with the 
Norsemen, who, it is supposed, built 
it as a lookout and tower of defense 
upon the frontier, when they landed 
upon these shores nearly nine hundred 
years ago. Others, with a less pre¬ 
tentious story, regard it as a mill, 
built by an early governor of the island 
when it was still a colony. This gov¬ 
ernor, Benedict Arnold, it is main¬ 
tained, owned it at the time of his 
death, and bequeathed it to his heirs 
under the name of his “ stone-built 
windmill.” This latter theory appears 
the most plausible. It is circular in 
form, and sometimes spoken of as the 
“ Round Tower," is enclosed by a 
substantial iron paling, and is care¬ 
fully cared for by the city authorities. 
It is viewed by every traveler with a 
strange curiosity. 

The Redwood Library, near the 
Opera House, was established by 
Abraham Redwood in 1750. It is a 
classical structure of the Doric order 
of architecture, and contains one of 
the best collections of paintings, choice 
books, and statuary in the country. 


“ It originated in connection with a Li¬ 
brary and philosophical society, which 
was instituted when Bishop Berkeley, 
the famous idealist, lived on the isl¬ 
and, and of which the Bishop was a 
prominent and illustrious member.” 
Through a donation of £500 to this 
society by Abraham Redwood, for the 
purchase of standard works, this 
library was commenced. It has since 
received valuable additional gifts from 
time to time, and the building has 
been enlarged and improved. It is a 
place of general resort and a “ great 
boon ” to the reading public. Stran¬ 
gers are allowed a free entrance, and 
will find much here that will interest 
them. 

Trinity Church was built nearly 
150 years ago, and stands upon the 
site of the first episcopal place of wor¬ 
ship erected on the island. Here 
Washington, La Fayette, and other 
revolutionary worthies attended di¬ 
vine service. Its ancient and quaint 
appearance, with its high-backed 
pews, its pulpit in the centre of the 
congregation, its venerable organ, pre¬ 
sented to the church by Bishop 
Berkeley on his return to Dublin, 
contrast strangely with the modern in¬ 
ventions for a refined worship found 
in the sanctuaries of to-day. Around 
it, in the old cemetery, sleep the ashes 
of not a few illustrious men. Its his¬ 
torical associations, connecting us with 
the fathers of the country, are an aid 
rather to true devotion in the wor¬ 
shipers. 

The Jewish Synagogue, on Touro 
Street, was built in 1672, and until the 
Revolution was regularly opened for 
worship. It was then the only place 
in New England where Hebrew was 



NARRAGANSET BAY. 


33 


chanted and read weekly. At that 
time there were many Jewish families 
of wealth upon the island. Abraham 
Touro left $20,000 in the hands of 
the city authorities, the interest of 
which is to be expended in keeping 
the synagogue, the grounds, and the 
street leading to it in repair. Those 
wishes are carefully complied with. 
It is built of gr^iite, and presents an 
imposing appearance. 

Washington Square is the princi¬ 
pal square in Newport, and contains 
the City Hall, Commodore Perry’s 
House, the Mall—an enclosed triangu¬ 
lar piece of ground, shaded with trees 
—and other “ places of a civic charac¬ 
ter.” At the foot of the Mall is a 
fountain of granite, yielding a con¬ 
stant supply of fresh water. This 
square was named after Washington, 
who, at his first visit to Newport, 
passed through it on his way to Count 
Rochambeau’s headquarters, in a dis¬ 
trict of the city beyond. 

Newport contains many buildings 
more than a century old, which are 
objects of great curiosity. 

The Avenue is a magnificent drive 
and promenade, two miles long, lined 
on each side \vith elegant mansions 
and charming villas. It is eighty feet 
in width, macadamized, and is pro¬ 
nounced the best one in the country. 
On a pleasant afternoon in the sum¬ 
mer months it is crowded with vehicles 
of every variety, presenting a most 
animated and gay appearance. 

On its left is the Ocean House, the 
most fashionable of the hotels, and the 
nearest the beach. It is of immense 
proportions, and will accommodate 
600 guests. It is generally open from 
June 15th to September 10th. The 


Atlantic House, the Aquidneck 
House, and the Perry House are each 
first-class hotels. These all present 
for a few months a brief flutter of 
life, soon to “collapse” into a rather 
dreary, deserted aspect. The large 
increase in the number of cottages 
and private residences that are leased 
to families for the season, has render¬ 
ed the hotel season shorter and less 
stirring than formerly. 

There are many beautiful drives in 
the vicinity of Newport, and numer¬ 
ous natural attractions to the visitor. 
The Avenue, of which we have spok¬ 
en, has recently been continued by the 
city authorities. It extends first south 
two miles, thence west three miles, 
along the shore; thence north one 
mile; thence north-east to Bellevue 
Avenue three miles. The entire length 
of this drive is ten miles. From it an 
almost unobstructed view is afforded 
of the broad Atlantic. 

Purgatory, near Sachuset beach, 
is the name given to an immense, dark 
chasm in a bold front of rocks, called 
the Bluff. It is 160 feet in length, from 
8 to 14 feet wide, and 50 feet deep. It 
is supposed that these rocks were thus 
divided by some sudden upheaval of 
the range at this point, although others 
give it as their opinion that it resulted 
from the washing of the ocean at an 
early period in the world’s history. It 
requires some courage and nerve to 
step to the brink and look down into 
those “horrid jaws.” Near it are the 
Hanging Rocks, “ within whose sha¬ 
dow it is said that Bishop Berkeley 
wrote his Minute Philosopher .” 

The Glen is one of the “ most 
charming and romantic spots” on the 
island, and is a favorite resort for pic- 




34 


NARRAGANSET BAY. 


nic parties. It is situated on the east 
side of the island, about six miles 
from Newport, shaded with trees, 
having a small pond in the centre, 
with an old mill on the one side, while 
to the right its waters find an outlet 
by tumbling over rocks into a stream 
that flows silently to the ocean. 

The Beach, to the seeker of health 
and pleasure, is of course an object 
of interest which we must not over¬ 
look. There are three fine beaches, 
called “Easton’s,” “ Sachuset,” and 
“Smith’s.” Easton’s is the near¬ 
est, and the one generally used by the 
majority of bathers. It extends a 
mile in length, composed of smooth 
white sand, fringed with mosses and 
shells. It is dotted with bathing- 
houses in the bathing season, and of¬ 
fers facilities for enjoying the surf, not 
excelled by any beach in the country. 
It is so situated that there is no dan¬ 
ger from under-currents, the water be¬ 
ing shallow for some distance sea¬ 
ward, while breakers follow each other 
in “ majestic succession.” A most 
interesting sight presents itself each 
day as the merry bathers, clad in 
unique and fantastic costumes, 
sport themselves in the surf. Ringing 
laughter and happy voices, with an 
occasional scream from some timid 
maiden, render the air resonant and 
the sight singular and amusing. 

Newport was the birthplace of the 
gifted miniature painter Malbone, as 
also of'Gilbert Stuart, General Na¬ 
thaniel Greene, and Commodore O. 
H. Perry. 

It contains a number of manufac¬ 
tories producing cotton goods, sheet 
lead, lead pipe, and shot, but not very 
extensively. 


In the vicinity of Newport are fine 
fishing grounds, where lovers of this 
sport will find abundant opportunities 
to enjoy themselves. 

To obtain the best view of the city 
itself and the beautiful Narraganset, 
a walk to McGregor’s Hill, lying to 
the south-west, will prove pleasant and 
profitable to the stranger to this lo¬ 
cality. £ 

Communications. 

Newport is connected with Boston 
by the Old Colony and Newport Rail¬ 
way. Between Newport and Provi¬ 
dence the fine boats of the American 
Steamboat Company run four times 
a day, stopping at Rocky Point, on 
the west side of the Bay. The sail 
up the Bay is delightful. 

Wi.th Newport as a starting-point, 
the other places of interest to the trav¬ 
eler, along the shores of the Narra¬ 
ganset, are the following, of which 
each deserves a few words of com¬ 
ment : 

Rocky Point, Marked Rock , 
Greenwich, Providence and its sur¬ 
roundings, Vue De IPEau, Smith's 
Palace, Ocean Cottage, Warren, 
Bristol, Mount Hope, Fall River, 
Bristol Ferry, and Portsmouth 
Grove, with a mention of the principal 
islands which pass in review as we 
sail up or down the bay. 

Newport Harbor 
Is one of the finest in the world, hav¬ 
ing an entrance ten miles in width, 
and 29 fathoms in depth. Only in 
one instance has it been closed by ice 
since the settlement of the country. 
It is commodious enough to afford 
anchorage to the navies of the world. 



NARRAGANSET BAY. 


35 


FORT ADAMS, 

On Brenton Point to the south, is said 
to be the,largest fort, excepting Fortress 
Monroe, in the United States. It was 
commenced in 1814, and was not com¬ 
pleted until i860, at a cost to the Gov¬ 
ernment of several millions of dollars. 
It is capable of mounting 468 guns of 
the heaviest calibre, and has garrison 
accommodations fpr 3,000 men. It 
may be visited at all*hours of the day, 
and will well repay inspection. The 
most direct means of access to it is by 
some one of the many boats which 
are continually in waiting at the docks 
to carry passengers to it at a small 
charge. It may also be reached by 
the drive along the shore of the bay, 
which is delightfully pleasant. 

Directly west of the city, on Goat 
Island, there is another fortification ; 
while on Dutch Island, west of the 
outer harbor, the Government is now 
building a large fort, to be called Fort 
Wolcott. 

ROSE ISLAND, 

In the mid-channel, between Newport 
and James Island, contains a fort 
erected by the British years ago, and 
which from long disuse has now fallen 
into decay. 

ROCKY POINT, 

on the west shore, about eighteen 
miles from Newport, is one of the most 
delightful spots upon Narraganset 
Bay. Here every arrangement and 
convenience which art can devise is 
afforded to the summer visitant. The 
hotel is large and commodious in all 
its appointments. The grounds about 
it comprise about one hundred acres. 


containing shady groves and gravelled 
walks, romantic caves and grottoes, 
with a high elevation near the shore, 
upon which stands an observatory 
from which a very Extended and pic¬ 
turesque prospect is presented. Here 
are swings, “flying horses,” bowling 
alleys, billiard rooms, pistol galleries, 
&c., &c. Clam bakes are served al¬ 
most daily to the thousands who visit 
the place from Providence and the 
cities and towns within a circuit of 
fifty miles. Here the traveler finds 
fresh ant invigorating air, and good 
bathing and fishing facilities. The 
hotel is for the exclusive use of the 
guests. Steamboats running between 
Newport and Providence stop at 
Rocky Point four times a day, ren¬ 
dering it very easy of access. No visi¬ 
tor to this part of New England 
should fail to stop at Rocky Pomt. 

MARKED ROCK, 

a few miles further north, is another 
noted place for excursions and picnic 
parties. It is reached by boat from 
Providence. 

GREENWICH 

is located upon an elevated ridge, 
overlooking the Greenwich River and 
Conessett or Greenwich Bay, an arm 
of the Narraganset, which sets, in¬ 
land about five miles, affording facili¬ 
ties for sloop navigation. It is the 
capital of Kent county, containing the 
court-house and county buildings. It 
has several cotton factories, some fine 
residences, and a flourishing seminary 
under the charge of the Methodists. 
The industry of the inhabitants is 
chiefly devoted to manufactures, the 
fisheries, and the coasting trade. 






THE 


Atlantic House, 

NEWPORT, R. X., 


Opens the last week in May for the Season of 1869. 


It is situated on Bellevue Avenue, at the comer of 
Peliiam Street, fronting Tquro Park, in which is the 
“Old Stone Mill,” of peculiar interest in the history of 
Newport. 

The House is in splendid order, having been refitted 
with new Mattresses, Furniture, and Carpets, and, being 
heated by steam, will at all times be made comfortable for 
its guests. Its location is 

THE MOST CENTRAL AND PLEASANT 

of any hotel in Newport, and its patrons will be sure of 
finding the best accommodations at a moderate price. 

Applications for rooms and board will receive prompt 
attention. 

WM. W. HAZARD, 

Proprietor . 



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37 


PROVIDENCE. 

PROVIDENCE CO., R. I. 

189 miles from N. V. From Boston 44. 
HOTELS. —City Hotel and Aldrich House. 


This, the second city of New-Eng- 
land in commercial importance, was 
settled by Roger Williams, who fled 
from religions persecution in Massa¬ 
chusetts, and here, in 1636, established 
the first government founded upon ab¬ 
solute liberty 0/ conscience. 

A local government was organized 
in 1640, and in 1649 the settlement 
was incorporated as a town. The 
oldest part of this town, where the first 
dwellings were erected, is in the vi¬ 
cinity of St. John’s Church, on North 
Main Street. The “ Roger Williams 
Spring ” in this vicinity still supplies 
water to the neighboring residents. 

In the easterly part of the city, on 
the bank of Seekonk River, the place 
is pointed out where he landed in 
1636 ; and the greeting he received 
from the Indians, “ What cheer? ” has 
been incorporated into the city seal, 
which also includes a representation 
of the landing. 

The well-known artist, T. F. Hop- 
pin, who resides in this city, has exe¬ 
cuted a fine picture of the event. 

During the Indian war, known as 
King Philip’s war, Providence suffer¬ 
ed severely. At one time it was 
nearly destroyed by fire, and its in¬ 
habitants almost entirely deserted it. 

During the Revolution many of its 
citizens became quite wealthy, and it 
has since made rapid and 
ted progress in wealth and 
having been for many years 


only to Boston among the cities of 
New England. 

Its commerce was formerly exten¬ 
sive, including a large India trade. A 
considerable amount of coasting and 
some foreign trade is still carried on, 
but the larger portion of the wealth of 
the citizens is invested in different 
kinds of manufactures. 


Population in 1840.23,172 

“ 1850. 4 L 5 I 3 

“ 1855. 47 > 7 8 5 

“ i860.50,666 

“ 1865.55.000 


LOCATION AND TOPOGRAPHY. 

Providence is situated 35 miles from 
the Atlantic Ocean, at the head of 
Narraganset Bay, on and between its 
two northern arms, called Seekonk and 
Providence Rivers. Running into the 
Providence River at its upper extre¬ 
mity, the Cove, in the centre of the 
city, are the Moshassuck and Wo- 
nasquatucket Rivers. By the valleys 
of these streams and the Providence 
River the city is divided into three 
distinct portions, of different heights 
above tide-water. The most eastern 
portion rises to an elevation of 204 
feet, and is called Prospect or College 
Hill. Smith’s Hill, lying between the 
Moshassuck and Wonasquatucket, is 
about 75 feet high on its level sum¬ 
mit, and the western part of the city 

of about 


uninterrup 
prosperity, 

second I gradually rises to a level 










NEW YORK TO BOSTON, 


38 

the same height. Providence River, 
extending from the Cove to Narra- 
ganset Bay, bisects the business por¬ 
tion of the city, and three broad 
bridges just below the Cove connect 
the portions thus separated. 

On account of the unevenness of 
the surface, but little regard was ori¬ 
ginally paid to regularity in laying out 
the streets, and tlie subsequent addi¬ 
tions were made from time to time 
without much order or system. In 
view of these facts, however, the ar¬ 
rangement of the streets is far from 
being so inconvenient as might have 
been expected. The leading thorough¬ 
fares converge to Weybosset Bridge, 
where the “East side” and “ West 
Eide ” are connected, and parallel cross¬ 
streets intersect these main thorough¬ 
fares, usually about at right angles. 

Westminster street, extending from 
the bridge westerly, is the principal 
street for retail trade, containing the 
most attractive displays in the windows 
of its merchants. The antiquated 
wooden buildings, built for residences 
and subsequently altered to places of 
trade, are gradually disappearing ; 
substantial architecture is taking their 
. places. The A rcade, containing 72 
stores, mostly dry-goods and millinery, 
fronts on this street. The Academy 
of Music, Howard Hall, Low Block, 
and other fine large buildings are also 
located here. This street is the fash¬ 
ionable place for trade, and on any 
pleasant afternoon is thronged with 
crowds, reminding one of Broadway, 
New-York. 

Weybosset street is well built, con¬ 
taining many fine buildings. Here are 
congregated many of the banks and 
insurance offices, brokers and moneyed 
men have offices k ere, and the expres¬ 


sion and character of the street ind> 
cate active business. 

When the Providence and Worcester 
Railroad was built in 1847, “ The 
Cove,” then a large, irregular sheet of 
tide-water, above the bridge, surround¬ 
ed by hills, was selected for the loca¬ 
tion of the railroad connections and 
the large general passenger station. 
The hills were accordingly graded 
down, and portions of the Cove filled 
up, leaving an elliptical basin in the 
middle, which was inclosed by a strong 
retaining wall, surmounted by an iron 
fence. Around this basin a fine pub¬ 
lic park or promenade, 80 feet wide, 
was laid out and adorned with shade- 
trees, graveled walks, etc. The gen¬ 
eral passenger station is a large, taste¬ 
ful, and commodious structure, and in 
very convenient proximity to the bridge 
and the business portion of the city. 

Swan Point, located within the lim¬ 
its of the city, about three miles north¬ 
easterly from Weybosset Bridge, on a 
high bluff overlooking the broad ex¬ 
panse of the Seekonk River, is the site 
of an extensive rural cemetery of about 
145 acres, tastefully and appropriately 
laid out with avenues and walks, and 
shadowed by overhanging trees and 
shrubbery. 

The built portion of this city covers a 
large area, and the houses are principal¬ 
ly constructed of wood. Many elegant 
brick and stone residences occupy the 
elevated and commanding sites between 
Benefit street and Seekonk River, and 
are surrounded with beautiful gardens 
and grounds. Other portions on the 
west side are similarly ornamented. 
Owing to the more level character of 
the surface, this section has expanded 
more rapidly, and over a larger surface 
than the east side, which, although 




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39 


the older, finds a powerful competitor 
in the rivalry which has sprung up be¬ 
tween the two sections. Providence is 
somewhat behind her sister cities of 
New-England in neglecting as yet to 
introduce a supply of pure water, so 
indispensable for the health and com¬ 
fort of the people, as well as for the 
safety of their property in case of 
threatened conflagration. This matter 
is,however, now under consideration. A 
powerful and well-organized paid fire 
department has thus far been efficient in 
preventing any wholesale destruction 
of this inflammably constructed city. 
There are eight steam fire-engines and 
three hook and ladder companies. 

MANUFACTURES. 

A large portion of the wealth and 
industry of the city is engaged in man¬ 
ufactures of various kinds, some of it 
being carried on within the limits of 
the city, but far more in the numerous 
and extensive mills and factories oper¬ 
ated by the fully employed and abun¬ 
dant water-power of the various rivers 
and streams of the surrounding coun¬ 
try, including the Blackstone, Wonas- 
quatucket, Pawtuxet, and Quinebaug 
Rivers, with most of which frequent 
and rapid communication is had by 
means of the railways converging here. 
Among the important manufactures 
carried on within the city may be men¬ 
tioned the American Screw Co.’s 
works, occupying two very large estab¬ 
lishments, one at the north end of the 
city, and the other near its south line, 
on the west side of the river. This is 
the most extensive manufactory of 
wood screws in the country, and it has 
met with unexampled pecuniary suc¬ 
cess, having proved a mine of wealth 
to its fortunate stockholders. The 


Corlis Steam-Engine Works, in North* 
Providence, just without the city lim* 
its, are justly celebrated throughout this 
country and the world for the superior 
economy and efficiency of their steam-en¬ 
gines. The Providence Steam-Engine 
Co.’s works, on South Main street, are 
extensive and of high repute. A large 
locomotive manufactory has recently 
been established in the buildings for¬ 
merly occupied by the Burnside Rifle 
Works, a little west of the Cove, from 
which immense quantities of arms were 
furnished to the government during 
the war. The Providence Steam Cotton 
Mill on Dyer street, the Union and Wa¬ 
terman Mills at Olneyville, and the 
Oriental Mill in North-Providence, 
near the city line, manufacture large 
quantities of cotton goods. The At¬ 
lantic Delaine Mill is situated just 
without the city limits, at Olneyville. 
There are three large bleaching works 
within the city, and one in North-Pro¬ 
vidence, near the city line. Allen’s 
Print Works, at the north end, and 
the Wonasquatucket Print Works, in 
North-Providence, just over the city 
line, on the river of the same name, 
near Atwell’s avenue, are both very ex¬ 
tensive. Besides these there are eight 
iron foundries, numerous machine- 
shops, a large rolling-mill, two India- 
rubber factories, a large tool factory, 
including an extensive armory for the 
manufacture of the Peabody repeating 
rifle, six gas-pipe manufactories, tv/o 
chemical works, a large tape and braid 
manufactory, and innumerable smaller 
manufactories of various articles. The 
manufacture of jewelry is one of the 
most important branches of industry. 
There are no less than 72 manu¬ 
factories of these articles, of which 
manv have offices and salesrooms id 





40 


NEW YORK TO BOSTON. 


N>w-York and Boston. There are 
also four manufactories of silver ware, 
of which that of the Gorham Manu¬ 
facturing Company stands preeminent 
throughout the country for the good 
taste and sterling character of their 
wares. 

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. 

Providence is highly distinguished 
for its literary and educational institu¬ 
tions. Brown University was origi¬ 
nally founded at Warren in 1764, and 
removed to Providence in 1770. It is 
situated on College Hill, east of Provi¬ 
dence River, and commands an exten¬ 
sive, varied, and beautiful prospect of 
the city, harbor, and surrounding coun¬ 
try. It comprises five principal build¬ 
ings, namely, Manning Hall, in which 
is the library, containing 33,000 vols. ; 
Rhode Island Hall, containing the cab¬ 
inet, chemical, and philosophical appa¬ 
ratus and lecture-rooms ; University 
Hall and Hope College, two large four- 
story edifices, occupied by students, and 
the laboratory, a large two-story brick 
and brown-stone building, recently 
built, and containing the most approved 
appliances and apparatus for chemical 
studies. Connected with the University 
is a scientific school, established for the 
benefit of those who do not wish to 
pursue a classical course. Brown stands 
among the first colleges in the country 
in its facilities for instruction and the 
character and ability of its faculty. 

The Public Schools of Providence 
have obtained a high reputation for the 
thoroughness and efficiency of their 
trainmg. They have been fostered 
with laborious care and at a liberal 
expense. The Friends' Yearly Meet¬ 
ing Boarding-School is beautifully sit¬ 
uated on the eastern slope of Pros¬ 


pect Hill, occupying about 43 acres ol 
grounds. The buildings are large and 
commodious. The institution is liber¬ 
ally endowed, and is in a highly pros¬ 
perous condition. 

PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ETC. 

The City Hall is a picturesque old 
brick building, located on Market 
square near the bridge. The lower 
part, formerly used as a market, has 
recently been fitted up for city offices. 

The Custom House, containing also 
the Post-Office and Internal Revenue 
offices, is a handsome granite building 
on Weybosset street, a little west of 
the bridge. The State Housc, be¬ 
tween North, Main, and Benefit 
streets, is an ancient brick building 
of moderate size. 

The A thenceum, on the comer of 
College and Benefit streets, is a taste¬ 
ful and substantial granite structure, 
built on land given for that purpose by 
the heirs of Nicholas Brown and T. P. 
Ives, who also gave liberal sums to¬ 
ward the building and library. The 
library contains about 30,000 well-se¬ 
lected volumes, and a very commo¬ 
dious and well-supplied reading-room. 

There are 53 churches, of which 
some of the principal are the First 
Baptist , on North-Main street, the 
oldest in the city; Grace Chinch, 
(Epis.,) on Westminster street; the 
First Utiitarian, on Benefit street; 
the Central Congregational, on Bene¬ 
fit street; and St. John's, (Epis.,) on 
North-Main street. 

The R. I. Historical Society's build* 
ing is on Waterman street, near Brown 
University. It contains a valuable 
cabinet and library. Besides the libra¬ 
ries above mentioned, the Franklin 
Lyceum, and the Mechanics’ and Man- 



NARRAGANSET BAY. 


41 


nfacturers’ Association, and the Young 
Men’s Christian Association have 
well-selected libraries of about 6000 
volumes each, and commodious read¬ 
ing-rooms. There is also a scientific 
association called the Franklin Socie¬ 
ty, who have a valuable cabinet of sub¬ 
jects, illustrative of natural history, etc. 

The State Prison is located in 
the north-west side of the Cove. The 
convicts are employed principally in 
making shoes. The Reform School, 
established in 1850, occupies the large 
building on Fox Point Hill, formerly 
a hotel called the Tockwotton House. 
It is under the" direction of a board of 
trustees elected annually by the City 
Council, and provides accommodation 
for about 200 inmates. There are in 
Providence thirty-eight banks, besides 
seven savings banks and nineteen in¬ 
surance companies. 

BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS. 

The benevolent institutions of Provi¬ 
dence are numerous, and are conducted 
upon the most approved systems. The 
Butler Asylum for the Insane is situ¬ 
ated upon the western bank of Seekonk 
River, which here expands to a breadth 
of about a mile. The grounds occupy 
about 115 acres, beautifully variegated 
, with woodland and cultivated garden, 
and from the windows of the building 
a surpassingly beautiful prospect of the 
river and surrounding country is af¬ 
forded. The name was given in honor 
of Cyrus Butler, Esq., a wealthy citi¬ 
zen, who contributed $40,000 toward 
its construction. Nicholas Brown had 
already bequeathed $30,000, and $80,- 
000 more were raised by the liberality 
of other citizens. 

The Dexter Asylum for the poor is 
fust south of the Friends’ Boarding- 


School, on the east slope of Prospect 
Hill. It is a substantial b-ick building, 
170 feet long and three stories high. 
Forty acres of ground, surrounded by 
a high stone wall, are connected with 
it, and are skillfully cultivated with the 
aid of those inmates who are able to 
work. It is under the charge of the 
city authorities. This tract of land, 
with several others, was bequeathed to 
the city for the purpose by Ebenezer 
R. Dexter, Esq., in 1824. 

The Rhode Island Hospital, occu¬ 
pying a commanding site on Eddy 
street, near the south line of the cit7, 
is a magnificent brick an d stone edifice, 
in the Italian-Gothic style, recently 
erected by the liberality of private 
citizens, at a cost, including grounds, 
of nearly half a million dollars. 

The Home for Aged Women is a 
handsome brick building, also erected 
by private liberality, on Fox Point 
Hill, just east o‘f the Reform School, 
and commands a fine view of the har¬ 
bor and surrounding scenery. 

The Providence Children's Friend 
Society own and occupy a large brick 
building in the western part of the city, 
near Broadway, on Tobey street. This 
institution, under the charge of a so¬ 
ciety of ladies, provides a home for 
orphan children where they are well 
cared for, educated, and, when old 
enough, provided with employment 
wherebv they can earn their own live¬ 
lihood. 

COMMUNICATIONS. 

Five railroads diverge from Provi¬ 
dence, namely, the Boston and Pro¬ 
vidence ; the Providence and IVorc.es - 
ter, extending up the valley of the 
Blackstone River, through numerous 
1 important manufacturing villages ; tha 




42 


NEW YORK TO BOSTON. 


Providence, Hartford, and Fishkill , 
passing up the populous manufacturing 
valley of the Pawtuxet, and across the 
State of Connecticut: the New-Lon¬ 
don, Stonington , and Providence, 
passing through southern and south¬ 
western parts of the State; and the 
Providence, Warren, and Bristol 
Railroad, recently extended to Fall 
River and Newport, connecting with 
steamboats at Bristol and Newport for , 
New-York. The trains of all these I 
roads, except the latter, leave the gene¬ 
ral passenger station on Exchange 
place, near the bridge. The Bristol 
station is on India street, near the 
lower end of South-Main street. 

Steamooats run 4 a ^Y to an< ^ fr° m 
Newport and Fall River, and, in the 
summer months, excursion boats run i 
to numerous watering-places along the 


pleasant shores of JN arragansett Bay. 
The Neptune line of steamers runs 
daily to and from New-York, landing 
at their wharf at Fox Point. A weekly 
line of propellers runs direct to Phila¬ 
delphia. 

There are lines of stages for the fol¬ 
lowing places, running daily: Georgia- 
ville, North-Scituate, Attleboro, Clay- 
ville, Danielsonville,Ct.,and Brooklyn, 
(Ct..! Pascoag. Chepachet, and Put¬ 
nam, (Ct.,) and a tri-weekly line to 
Framingham, (Mass.l 

The City Railways run horse-cars 
through the principal streets connect¬ 
ing the extremities of the city; also 
to Pawtucket and Central Falls , six 
miles north ; Olneyville, two miles 
west : and South-Providence and 
Elmwood . two or three miles 90 tth 
and west. 






NARRAGANSET BAY. 


43 


VUE DE L’EAU. 

As its name indicates,this place com¬ 
mands a fine view of the Providence 
River and Narraganset Bay. It is 
a delightful suburban village, upon an 
elevated ground on east side, the 
shores here being steep and rocky. 
The Vue De V Eau House is spacious 
and commodious, and its site one of 
the pleasantest along the bay. Among 
the neighboring attractions are several 
shadv groves where picnics are fre¬ 
quently held in the summer season. 
About a mile south of Vue De L’Eau, 
on Sabin’s Point, is the Narraganset 
House, another pleasant summer 
boarding-place. Half a mile east of 
this is a cemetery containing the burial 
place of Thomas Willett, the first 
Mayor of the city of New York. 

Smith's Palace and Ocean Cottage 
are also summer resorts for the ac¬ 
commodation of boarders. Eaiih re¬ 
ceives a liberal patronage. 

WARREN. 

IVarren, Bristol Co., R. /. 

Directly north of Bristol, on the 
Warren River, is Warren, a quiet and 
pleasant town, with a good harbor, 
several churches and stores, three 
banks, a young ladies’ seminary, and 
a newspaper office. Although many 
of its inhabitants are engaged in agri¬ 
culture, it has manufactories of oil, 
machinery, paper-hangings, and other 
articles, besides a number of vessels 
engaged in the coasting trade. Its 
population is about 3,000. 

BRISTOL. 

Bristol, Bristol County , R. I. 
The capital of Bristol county, R. I., 
is on a peninsula, extending south into 
the Narraganset Bay, on its eastern 
shore. It is fourteen miles south-east 


of Providence, and fourteen miles 
north-east of Newport, on an* elevated 
plain, gently inclined to the shore. 

Its streets are regularly laid out, many 
of them beautifully shaded, and the 
whole town presents an air of comfort 
and thrift, enhanced by its pleasant lo¬ 
cation and the charming scenery in the 
vicinity. The extreme length of the 
town from north to south is about six 
miles, and its extreme width three and 
a half miles. The village is situated 
on the east side of Bristol Harbor, 
which will admit vessels drawing 24 
feet of water. Separating this harbor 
from Narraganset Bay on the west is 
Popposquash Neck, a beautiful penin¬ 
sula with gently sloping shores, and 
the height of its land crowned with 
handsome residences. The name is 
thought by some to be a corruption of 
the Indian words papoose and squaw, 
while others refer it to a species of 
vegetable formerly found there. Pok~ 
anoket, or Mount Hope, about two 
miles east of Bristol village, rises im¬ 
mediately from the western shore of 
Mount Hope Bay, to which it gives 
its name. It was formerly the favor¬ 
ite residence of King Philip, a famous 
Indian chieftain, who for some years 
obstinately resisted the encroachments 
of the whites, and kept up an organ¬ 
ized hostility to them among the tribes 
of Southern New England. 

A considerable portion of the popu¬ 
lation of Bristol is engaged in horti¬ 
culture, sending quantities of fruit and 
vegetables to the markets of Provi¬ 
dence, Newport, and Fall River. It 
contains several churches, four banks, 
and two newspaper offices, besides a 
good hotel, where many summer visit¬ 
ors annually resort to enjoy the fine 







44 


NARRAGANSET BAY. 


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sea air. Some of the private residences 
are elegant and ornamental. Manufac¬ 
turing has received quite an impetus 
here within a few years, and there are 
several large establishments. The 
Bristol Steam Mills, for the manufac¬ 
ture of cotton, are large granite build¬ 
ings, five stories in height, and will at 
once attract the attention of the travel¬ 
er on approaching the town by water. 
Bristol has an extensive coasting trade, 
and some commerce with the West- 
India Islands, besides a number of 
vessels engaged in the fisheries. A 
steamboat plying between Providence 
and Fall River touches at this place. 
During the Revolutionary war the 
town was bombarded by the British, 
and most of it burned. It has a popu¬ 
lation of about 6,000. A ferry con¬ 
nects Bristol Neck, the southern ex¬ 
tremity of the town, with the Island 
of Rhode Island, from which the State 
derives its name. The Bristol Ferry 
House, directly opposite on the Rhode 
Island side, is a delightful summer re¬ 
sort for people from Providence and 
the adjacent towns. Fine fishing and 
sea-bathing, together with its pleasant 
location, render it one of the pleasant¬ 
est watering-places on the bay. 

POKANOKET, 

or 

MOUNT HOPE, 

is famous as the former home of the 
renowned Indian chieftain, King Phi¬ 
lip, the last of the Wampanoags. It 
is situated on the east side of the Bay, 
about two miles below Bristol, upon 
Mount Hope Bay, an arm of the Nar- 
raganset. No place in New England 
is so fruitful in Indian legends, and 
nowhere are the names of celebrated 
Indian warriors so well perpetuated as 


in this locality. Standing upon the 
summit of Mount Hope, a magnificent 
panorama of these Rhode Island 
waters is spread before the vision 
Here King Philip stood years ago and 
viewed his fertile lands and the same 
beautiful bay, and in imagination we 
fancy that we can now almost hear 
the whistling arrow and the rustling 
of the deer, which once were the only 
sounds to disturb the monotonous 
stillness. Here is the chieftain’s spring 
and his rocky throne, a natural seat 
in the mountain side. He was final¬ 
ly killed in this vicinity in 1676. It is 
not strictly a mountain, as its name 
implies, but a hill of moderate eleva¬ 
tion. The prospect from its summit is 
the finest in all the region of the Nar- 
raganset, and well worth beholding. 
Immediately beneath it, on the east, is 
Mount Hope Bay, with the city of 
Fall River five miles north-east, slop¬ 
ing down the hillside, at the entrance 
of the broad Taunton River, while in 
all directions may be seen a mingled 
landscape of land and water, made up 
of different portions of Narraganset 
Bay, its numerous branches or inlets, 
and the large and pleasant islands 
with which it is thickly studded. 

PALL RIVER. 

This important manufacturing city 
is situated at the head of the eastern 
arm of the Narraganset Bay, where 
it receives the Taunton River. It 
takes its name from another river, the 
outlet of Watuppa Ponds, which lie 
about two miles east, flowing over a 
rocky bed between high banks, and 
furnishing a never-failing hydraulic 
power by a descent of over 130 feet in¬ 
to the bay. Its site is upon the side 
and summit of a steep elevation rising 



NARRAGANSET BAY. 


45 


directly from the water’s edge, and 
affording a pleasant prospect. 

It has extensive manufactories of 
various kinds, and visitors will find 
instruction as well as pleasure by a 
visit to some of them. The manufac¬ 
tories are built of granite, and are mas¬ 
sive structures 

Its streets are handsomely adorned 
with shade trees, adding much to the 
comfort and beauty of the place. The 
main street of the city is lined with 
fine stores and public buildings. Fall 
River contains many elegant residen¬ 
ces, among which those of Messrs. 
Borden and Durfee will particularly 
attract attention. Sunset views seen 
from here are said to rival those in 
Italy, while the surrounding scenery 
is among the finest in New England. 
The town was nearly destroyed by fire 
in 1843, but has been rapidly rebuilt, 
and was incorporated as a city in 1854. 
Its commercial advantages are excel¬ 
lent, having a safe harbor, easy of ac¬ 
cess, and of sufficient depth to admit 
the largest vessels. Formerly this town 
was quite extensively engaged in the 
whale fishery. The number of vessels 
owned and employed here in i860 was 
about sixty. 

Steamboat connection for Provi¬ 
dence, via Bristol, is had every morn¬ 
ing by the steamer Bradford “ Dur- 
fee” 

BRISTOL FERRY 

is also a place of summer resort. The 
“ Bristol Ferry House ” is a pleasant¬ 
ly located hotel, accommodating about 
forty persons. Good fishing, boating, 
and bathing, combined with bracing 
sea air, are the principal attractions. 
There is a ferry from this point to 
Bristol. 


PORTSMOUTH GROVE 

is a resort for pleasure and picnic 
parties from Providence, Newport, and 
Fall River. During the war it was 
the location of an extensive army hos¬ 
pital. Its healthful position rendered 
it peculiarly adapted for such a pur¬ 
pose. Near here are the celebrated 
Rhode Island coal mines. The main 
shaft has been sunk 1,265 feet below 
the sui face of the earth on a slope of 
33 degrees. This coal is a very sharp 
red ash, containing a large proportion 
of carbon, and an entire absence of 
sulphur. It is considered the best coal 
for smelting copper and zinc ores, and 
is extensively used for this purpose, 
while it is at the same time regarded 
as superior for fuel. The quality seems 
to be constantly improving, and the 
supply inexhaustible. More than 
15,000 tons are mined annually. It is 
supplied with engines and breakers, 
and has a wharf and railway track to 
facilitate shipping. 

ISLANDS IN THE NARRA¬ 
GANSET. 

The two largest are “ Rhode Isl¬ 
and” and yantes Island, which lie 
at its entrance, forming three passages 
to the bay—an east, and west, and 
central passage. The common route 
for steamers and vessels of much size 
is by the central passage. Prudence 
Island, north of Newport about ten 
miles, is some two miles in length, 
contains several farm-houses and fine 
farms. Hope Island lies direcdy west 
of Prudence Island, at its southern 
extremity. Patience Island, at its 
northern extremity, also to the west. 
Other smaller islands are scattered 
here and there, and are chiefly inter¬ 
esting by reason of the fine fishing- 
grounds in their vicinity. 




NEWPORT, R. I. 


Joseph B. Weaver, 2 d Proprietor, 

Opens for the 'Reception of Guests in th 
latter part of June . 


The Proprietor having purchased this entire property, 
has expended over $10,000 the present season, in improving 
and enlarging the house. 

C. Koppitz’s celebrated Orchestra, from Selwyn’s 
Theatre, Boston, has been engaged to supply the music 
for the evening concerts and hops during the season. 





















NEWPORT AND FALL RIVER ROUTE. 


47 


Old Colony and Newport 
Railway. 


History. 

The Old Colony Railroad Compa¬ 
ny was chartered in March, 1844, for 
the purpose of constructing a railroad 
from Boston to Plymouth, a distance 
of thirty-seven miles. The work was 
immediately commenced, and in No 
vember, 1845, brought to completion. 
In 1846-7, a branch was constructed 
to Abington, and opened in June of 
the following year, while a second 
track was laid betwen Boston and 
South-Braintree, the point of connec¬ 
tion with the Fall River Railroad. 

This was a consolidation of the Mid- 
dleboro, the Randolph and Bridgewa¬ 
ter, and the Fall River Branch Rail¬ 
roads. The construction of the road 
from Fall River to Myrick’s Station 
was commenced in 1844, and opened 
for public use in June, 1845, affording 
access to Boston via Taunton and 
Mansfield. The balance of the road, 
to its junction with the Old Colony 
in Braintree, was completed and put 
in operation in December, 1846. 

In September, 1854, the Old Colony 
Company was consolidated with the 
Fall River Company , under the name 
of the Old Colony and Fall River 
Railroad Company, with a capital equal 
to the aggregate of those of the two 
companies, amounting to $ 3 i 0I 5 ' 000, 
Since this consolidation, the road has 
been extended from Fall River to 


Newport, and the company has as¬ 
sumed the name of the “ Old Colony 
and Newport Railroad Company .” 

Route, Scenery, Etc. 

Starting at Newport, one of the 
pleasantest old towns and most fash¬ 
ionable summer resorts in the country, 
it pursues a north-easterly direction to 
Boston. For the first eighteen miles 
of its course, it crosses nearly the en¬ 
tire length of the beautiful island of 
Rhode Island, through a fertile though 
somewhat hilly country, winding along 
the shores of the Bay, of which it af¬ 
fords frequent fine views, till, after 
crossing to the main-land, it reaches 
Fall River, one of the largest manu¬ 
facturing cities in Massachusetts. 
Thence it passes through a large num¬ 
ber of thriving manufacturing towns 
and villages, many of which are ra¬ 
pidly increasing in size and impor¬ 
tance ; and through beautiful and po¬ 
pulous suburban towns and villages to 
Boston, the metropolis of New-Eng¬ 
land. The scenery along the entire 
length of this road is varied and pleas¬ 
ing, presenting many of the prominent 
features of the “ Old Bay State,” 
New-England’s oldest colony 

Connections. 

This railroad, with its branches 
and connections, accommodates the 





4 8 


NEW YORK TO BOSTON. 


•outh-eastern portions of Massachu¬ 
setts, including Barnstable county, or 
Cape Cod, which is sometimes called, 
from its peculiar outline on the map, 
the “great right arm of the Common¬ 
wealth.” 

At Bristol Ferry, connection is made 
by ferry with Bristol, R. I.; and from 
Fall River, the Fall River, Warren, 
and Bristol Railroad extends to War¬ 
ren, connecting with Providence and 
the manufacturing portions of Rhode 
Island. Steamboats also run daily 
from Fall River to Providence. From- 
Somerset Junction the old route pass¬ 
es through Myrick’s Station, Middle- 
boro, Bridgewater, North-Bridgewa¬ 
ter, and Randolph, to South-Brain¬ 
tree, where the newer and more direct 
route through Somerset, Dighton, 
Taunton, Raynham, Easton, and 
Stoughton converges. 

From Taunton, the Taunton and 
New-Bedford Railroad extends, cross¬ 
ing the old route at Myrick’s, to New- 


Bedford, twenty miles. From New- 
Bedford steamers leave on alternate 
days for Edgartown, on Martha’s 
Vineyai d. 

The Taunton Branch of the Boston 
and Providence Railroad extends 
through Norton to Mansfield on this 
road. From Middleboro the Cape 
Cod Railroad extends to Hyannis, 45 
miles, with a branch from West-Ware- 
ham to Fairhaven, opposite New- 
Bedford ; and from Yarmouth, on the 
Cape Cod Railroad, an extension, 
called the Cape Cod Central Railroad, 
reaches to Orleans, 60 miles from' Mid¬ 
dleboro. From South-Braintree the 
Old Colony portion of the railroad ex¬ 
tends to Plymouth, 22 miles, passing 
through South-Weymouth, Abington, 
and South-Abington. A branch ex¬ 
tends across from Bridgewater to 
South-Abington. 7 miles. The South- 
Shore Railroad extends from North- 
Biaintree to Cohasset, 12 miles. 


NEWPORT. 

Newport , Newport Co., F. /. 

161 tn.fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 67 . 

Hotels. — Ocean, A tlantic, and 
Bellevue Houses. 

A semi-capital of the State, is situated 
on the west shore of Rhode Island, five 
miles from the ocean, at the entrance 
of Narraganset Bay. It is an old 
town, settled in 1637, and incorporated 
as a city in 1800. Its site is upon the 
side and summit of a gentle slope, 
rising from the water’s edge toward 
the east, and extending northward 
along the island. The lower and old¬ 
er part of the town is devoted almost 
exclusively to stores, manufactories, 


and places of business, and many of the 
houses present quite an antique ap¬ 
pearance in the style of their architec¬ 
ture, as well as other marks of age, 
while the upper and newer part of the 
town consists of elegant modern resi¬ 
dences, public buildings, and immense 
hotels for the accommodation of sum¬ 
mer visitors. Many wealthy persons 
from other cities have erected costly 
and ornamental dwellings here, which 
they occupy during the heated months, 
while its elegant and fashionable ho¬ 
tels are crowded every season with 
guests from all parts of the country. 

As late as 1769, Newport exceeded 
New-York in the extent of her foreign 





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49 


And domestic commerce, and was its 
commercial rival. In the Revolution 
the British held possession of the city 
for a long time, and at their departure 
they destroyed 480 buildings* burned 
the light-house, cut down the fruit and 
ornamental trees,broke up the wharves, 
and carried the church-bells and town 
records to New-York, leaving the place 
almost desolate.* From this blow it has 
never fully recovered its former rank. 

It has manufactories of carriages, cab¬ 
inet ware, clocks, calicoes and muslins, 
etc. Its harbor is one of the best in 
the United States, being capacious, 
safe, easy of access, and containing 
sufficient depth of water to float the 
largest vessels. During the late rebel¬ 
lion it was the seat of the naval academy 
of the United States. It is strongly 
defended by Fort Wolcott , on Goat 
Island, and Fort Adams , on Benton’s 
Point, the latter one of the largest and 
strongest forts in the country, mount¬ 
ing 460 guns. This fortification will am¬ 
ply repay a visit, and is easily reached 
by small sail-boats that are always in 
waiting at the various docks to carry 
passengers across the harbor. 

Public Buildings. 

Among its public buildings is the 
State-House , quite an ancient edifice 
of brick, surmounted with an octagonal 
cupola, containing, besides the legisla¬ 
tive halls, the several apartments for 
the county and United States courts. 
The Redwood Library is a very hand¬ 
some Doric edifice, erected in 1788 by 
Harrison, one of the architects of the 
Blenheim House. It contains about 
15,000 volumes, besides numerous busts 
and paintings, and is open to visitors. 
Among the fine churches in the city 
old Trinity is of especial interest, be¬ 


ing more than 150 years old, and yet 
remaining in a remarkable state of 
preservation. Here General Wash¬ 
ington and other Revolutionary wor¬ 
thies attended church. It contains 
one of the first organs introduced intc 
this country, the gift of an English 
bishop to this church in 1736. Upon 
the hill is a pleasant public square, 
oT which the great attraction is the 
“ Old Stone Mill." It is a singular 
structure, circular in form, built of 
stone, and some twenty feet high. The 
builders of this strange edifice, as well 
as the purpose for which it was erected, 
are vailed in mystery. One tradition is, 
that it was built by the Northmen cen¬ 
turies ago; another, that it was made 
in accordance with an order of Gover¬ 
nor Arnold in 1677, and was used as a 
fort; still another, that it is an Indian 
structure. It is at present surrounded 
by a high fence, and carefully guarded 
by the city authorities. The Jewish 
Synagogue is a fine brick building, 
kept in repair by endowment, but sel¬ 
dom opened. 

Suburbs, Etc. 

The chief attractions of Newport 
at present are its healthful location, 
fine sea-breezes, and bathing. New¬ 
port Beach, upon the east side of 
the city and island, is not surpassed in 
America. Here the Atlantic makes 
an entrance into the land, forming a 
bay more than a mile in width, lined 
with a beautiful white sandy shore, 
and sloping very gradually from the 
water’s edge. The scene here pre¬ 
sented of hundreds of bathers, in fan¬ 
tastic costumes, sporting in the surf, is 
extremely interesting and amusing. A 
long line of bathing-houses are open 
for the use of guests at a small chaige. 





50 


NEW YORK TO BOSTON, 


Beyond doubt Newport stands pre¬ 
eminent among the watering-places of 
America as the most fashionable and 
most largely visited. The “ style ” to 
be seen upon a pleasant evening driv¬ 
ing or promenading in the vicinity of 
the Ocean and Atlantic Houses is not 
surpassed by Central Park, New- 
York. In the vicinity of Nevfport are 
many delightful drives and walks, 
among them that to the “ Glen ” and 
“Spouting Cave .” Lily Pond, the 
largest sheet of fresh water on the is¬ 
land, is easily reached from Spouting 
Cave. The waters of this pond swarm 
with perch. 

» Newport is the birthplace of General 
Nathaniel Greene and Commodore 
Oliver H. Perry , also of the gifted 
painters Malbone and Gilbert Stuart. 
Stuart made two copies of his great 
picture of Washington for Rhode Is¬ 
land, one of which may be seen in the 
State House at Newport. The New¬ 
port Mercury is the oldest newspaper 
in theUnited States ; Benjamin Frank¬ 
lin was at one time its publisher. Its 
presses and material were buried while 
the British held possession of the 
town. 

Newport has regular steamboat com¬ 
munication with Providence as well as 
New-York, and is connected by the 
Old Colony and Newport Railroad 
with the New-England System of 
Railways. 

PORTSMOUTH GROVE. 

Portsmouth, Newport Co., R. I. 

168 m./r. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 60 . 

A resort for pleasure and picnic par¬ 
ties from Providence, Newport, and 
Fall River. During the war it was 
the locatioh of an extensive army hos¬ 
pital. Its healthful position rendered 


it peculiarly adapted for such a pur¬ 
pose. The hospital buildings, with 
the burial-place in the rear, can be 
seen from the car-windows. 

COAL MINE STATION. 

Portsmouth, Newport Co., R. I. 
170 m.fr. N. V. Fr. Boston, 58 . 

Here is located the Rhode Island 
Coal Mine, which has claimed much 
attention a few years past. A com¬ 
pany, with Major-General Couch as 
Superintendent, is working it success¬ 
fully. 

BRISTOL FERRY STATION, 

Portsmouth, Newport Co., R. /., 
173 m./r. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 55 , 

Is also a summer resort, with fine fish¬ 
ing, sailing, and sea-bathing. A ferry 
connects it with Bristol, R. I. 

TIVERTON. 

Tiverton, Newport Co., R. I. 

175 m.fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 53 . 

Another summer resort, with all the 
facilities for bathing and fishing. Here 
the Lecomt River or.East Channel 
is crossed to the main-land on a well- 
built bridge, costing $75,000, with 75 
feet of water under it in the main chan¬ 
nel. Tiverton is noted as the battle¬ 
ground of the Indians in former years. 
From the “ Heights” a fine view is ob¬ 
tained of the bay and islands with the 
country in its vicinity. The town con¬ 
tains three churches and several flour 
and saw-mills. 

FALL RIVER. 

Fall River, Newport Co., R. I. 
180 m./r. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 48 . 

This important manufacturing city is 
situated at the head of the eastern arm 
of the Narraganset Bay, where it re- 



NEWPORT AND FALL RIVER ROUTE. 


51 


ceives the Taunton River. It takes 
its name from another river, the outlet 
of Watuppa Ponds, which lie about two 
miles east, flowing over a rocky bed 
between high banks, and furnishing a 
never-failing hydraulic power by a de¬ 
scent of over 130 feet into the bay. 
Its site is upon the side and summit of 
a steep elevation rising directly from 
the water’s edge, and affording a plea¬ 
sant prospect. 

The principal manufactories are for 
cotton, wool, prints, iron, and the mak¬ 
ing of various kinds of machinery. 
About 240,000 spindles are employed 
m the production of cotton fabrics, of 
which nearly 50,000,000 yards are 
turned out annually. These manufac¬ 
tories are built of granite, and are mas¬ 
sive in their proportions. 

Its streets are handsomely adorned 
with shade-trees, adding much to the 
comfort and beauty of the place. The 
main street of the city runs north and 
south, and is lined with fine stores and 
public buildings. Fall River contains 
many elegant residences, among which 
those of Messrs. Borden and Dtirfee 
will particularly attract attention ; also 
fourteen churches, seven banks, a city 
hall, and several fine public school 
buildings. ■ The sunset views seen from 
here are said to rival those in Italy, 
while the surrounding scenery is among 
the finest m New-England. The town 
was nearly destroyed by fire in 1843, 
but has been rapidly rebuilt, and was 
incorporated as a city in 1854. Its com¬ 
mercial advantages are excellent, hav¬ 
ing a safe harbor, easy of access, and 
of sufficient depth to admit the largest 
vessels. Formerly this town was quite 
extensively engaged in the whale fish¬ 
ery. The number of vessel s own ed and 
employed here in i860 was about sixty. 


Across the bay is seen Mount Hope, 
which was once the home of King 
Philip and his tribe. It commands 
an extended view of the bay and 
the region around. Here is show) 
a natural seat in the side of a huge 
rock, with a cool spring of pure water 
at its base, where this Indian chieftain 
was wont to resort. Mount Hope is 
easily reached by sail-boats from Fall 
River. 

MILLER’S STATION. 

Fall River, Newport Co ., R. I. 
182 m. fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston , 46 . 

Also called Steep Brook Station. 

SOMERSET. 

Somers ft, Bristol Co., Mass. 

,134 m. fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston, * 44 . 

A town of about 2000 inhabitants, on 
the west side of the Taunton River. 
Here are the extensive iron works of 
the Mount Hope Iron Company, which 
manufactures nails and spikes, band 
and plate iron, shovels, and all kinds 
of iron and composition castings, 
amounting in value to $500,000 annu¬ 
ally. Formerly ship-building was ex¬ 
tensively carried on. 

The express trains of the Old Colony 
and Newport Railroad leave the old 
route just above here and run over the 
new Dighton and Somerset route to 
Boston, thus saving eight miles of 
travel. A substantial bridge is built 
over the river, 3500 feet long, with two 
draw-bridges, each 80 feet wide, the 
whole costing $140,000. 

DIGHTON. 

Dighton, Bristol Co., Mass. 

187 m. fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 41 . 

A port of entry on the Taunton 
River. Here are several cotton and 





52 


NEW YORK TO BOSTON. 


woolen mills, nail factories, etc. Ship¬ 
building was once a prominent occupa¬ 
tion. Here is the celebrated “ Digh- 
ton Rock” or “Writing Rock,” as it 
is sometimes called, which attracts 
numbers of visitors. It is on the Berk¬ 
ley side of the river, presenting a flat 
face toward the water, and is covered 
with “ Runic characters,” inscriptions 
in hieroglyphics which it is impossible 
to decipher. It is the opinion of some 
learned men that they are the work of 
Norwegian adventurers, who, it is sup¬ 
posed, visited this coast about the year 
1000. The “ Pillars of Hercules” are, 
by some, supposed to be represented 
among the sculptures. This rock is 
of fine granite, eleven feet long and 

four and a half wide. ' 

* 

NORTH-DIGHTON. 

Dighton, Bristol Co ., Mass. 

190 m. fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston , 38 . 

A small village and post station of 
Bristol county. 

WEIR. 

Taunton, Bristol Co., Mass. 

194 m.fr. N. V. Fr. Boston , 34 . 

A part of Taunton. A little north 

of the village is the junction of the 
Dighton and Somerset Railroad with 
Taunton and New-Bedford road. Pas¬ 
sengers for New-Bedford here change 
cars. 

TAUNTON. 

Taunton, Bristol Co., Mass. 

195 m.fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 33 . 

Taunton is situated at the head of 

navigation on the Taunton River, and 
is the capital of Bristol county. It is 
handsomely built, containing many 
elegant private residences, inclosed 
with highly ornamented grounds. In 


the centre of the city is a beautiful in* 
closure called “ Taunton Green,” over 
which are scattered fine shade-trees, 
and in the vicinity of which are the 
public buildings and a fine hotel. Here 
are the court-house and jail, a number 
of churches and banks, and a fine 
academy liberally endowed. The pop¬ 
ulation of Taunton in 1865 was 16,000. 

The second State Lunatic Asylum, 
a fine structure with three domes, is 
beautifully situated about a mile north¬ 
west of the green. It was opened in 
1854, and has 250 patients. 

Trade and Manufactures. 

Taunton is the fourth grain and coal 
mart in New-England, employing up¬ 
ward of 3000 tons of shipping in coast¬ 
wise transportation. Its manufactures 
are extensive and various, consisting 
of locomotives, steam-engines, cotton 
and other machinery, nails, tacks, cot¬ 
ton goods, etc. The Taunton Loco¬ 
motive Company turns out about fifty 
locomotives annually, and the -works 
of William Mason an equal number. 
The establishment of Messrs. Field & 
Son, for the manufacture of tacks and 
other small nails, is one of the most 
extensive and best known in the 
United States. The Old Colony Iron 
Company produce articles to the value 
of $1,000,000 annually. There is also 
some ship-building here, and in the im¬ 
portation of breadstuffs it ranks as the 
third town in New-England. Among 
the prominent branches of industry 
are six cotton factories, making 6,450,- 
000 yards of cloth a year. 

A beautiful rural cemetery, called 
the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, has re¬ 
cently been laid out near here. In it 
has been erected a monument to the 
memory of Miss Elizabeth Pool, who 



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53 


with others, came from Taunton, in 
England, in 1639, with a view to estab¬ 
lish a church among the Indians. 
This was the first settlement made in 
the town. Robert Treat Paine, a poet 
of celebrity, was born here. 1 he town 
has good water-power at the junction 
of the Canoe and Rumford Rivers with 
the Taunton. The New-Bedford and 
Taunton, Taunton and Middleboro , 
and Taunton Branch Railways di¬ 
verge for New-Bedford, Middleboro, 
Boston, and Providence. 

RAYNHAM. 

Raynham, Bristol Co., Mass. 

198 m. fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 30 . 

The surface of this town is ievel and 
the soil light. The Taunton River 
forms its southern boundary. It 
was settled in 1650 and became a town 
in 1730. The first iron forge in Ame¬ 
rica was set up here in 1652, by James 
and Henry Leonard, emigrants trom 
England. The original dam at the 
forge still remains, and the water it 
holds in check now drives the ham¬ 
mers which forge the largest anchors 
made. On the banks of one of the 
Raynham ponds King Philip is said to 
have had a hunting seat, and accord¬ 
ing to tradition his head was deposited 
for a time in an old house, still stand¬ 
ing, called the “Leonard House.” 
The town has extensive manufactures 
of anchors, nails, shovels, boots and 
shoes, etc. Iron ore is found within its 
limits. Its population is about 2000, 
scattered in part over some 120 fine 
farms. 

EASTON. 

Easton, Bristol Co., Mass. 

204 nt.fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 24 . 

This is the central village of the 


town of Easton, which is the north* 
eastern township of Bristol county. 
Tributaries of the Taunton River flow 
through the township, furnishing abun* 
dant motive power. About two miles 
south-west of the station is the “ Fur¬ 
nace Village," where there are seve¬ 
ral foundries, thread factories, etc. 

NORTH-EASTON. 

Easton, Bristol Co., Mass. 

206 yn.fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 22 . 

A large and flourishing village near 
the line of Norfolk county, having 
extensive manufactories of shovels, 
spades, hoes, forks, etc., owned by 
Oliver Ames & Sons, and employing 
about 250 hands. 

STOUGHTON, 

Stoughton , Norfolk Co., Mass., 
209 nt.fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 19 , 
Was formerly a part of Dorchester. 
Large quantities of gunpowder were 
made here during the Revolutionary 
War, the product of the saltpetre pro¬ 
duced in the vicinity. There are two 
woolen and one cotton mill in the 
town, and boots and shoes are exten¬ 
sively manufactured. Over 1000 per¬ 
sons are employed in this business, 
and goods to the value of over $1,250,- 
000 produced. There was formerly a 
village of praying Indians here. A 
branch road connects it with the Bos¬ 
ton and Providence Railroad. Its 
population is about four thousand. 

RANDOLPH. 

Randolph, Norfolk Co., Mass. 
213 tn.fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 15 . 

The inhabitants of this town are 
largely engaged in the manufacture of 
shoes and boots, of which there are 
some fifty establishments, producing 





54 


NEW YORK TO BOSTON, 


goods to the value of $1,700,000 annu¬ 
ally ; also a large steam mill for the 
making of shoe boxes. Here are sev¬ 
eral churches and stores, and an ele¬ 
gant town-house, called Stetson Hall, 
in honor of Hon. Amasa Stetson, by 
whom it was presented to the town. 
It contains the Stetson High School 
for boys, a flourishing institution, rich¬ 
ly endowed by this same gentleman. 
There are two villages in the town¬ 
ship, called East and West-Randolph, 
about a mile and a half apart, and 
having the railroad half-way between 
the two. 

SOUTH-BRAINTREE. 

Braintree, Norfolk Co., Mass. 

217 m.fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 11 . 

This is the junction of the Old Colo¬ 
ny and the Fall River Railroads, the 
former of which diverges to Plymouth, 
the landing-place of the “ Pilgrims,” 
26 miles distant. The inhabitants are 
largely engaged in the manufacture of 
boots and shoes. 

The Hollis Institute, incorporated 
in 1851, is located here. The Dighton 
and Somerset Railway diverges a cou¬ 
ple of miles to the south, over which 
the express trains run, connecting with 
the Old Colony Railroad. 

BRAINTREE. 

Braintree, Norfolk Co., Mass. 

218 m.fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 10 . 

Here the soil is strong, and well re¬ 
pays cultivation, being watered by the 
Maniquet River, which affords a num¬ 
ber of fine mill sites, and empties into 
Weymouth Fore River at Braintree 
landing. Boots and shoes are exten¬ 
sively manufactured, also woolen goods, 
cordage, twine, crash, etc. The South 
Shore Railway diverges here for 


Hingham, Cohasset, and way stations 
In 1827 a survey was made by the 
United States Government to unite 
the waters at Braintree and those of 
the Narragansot Bay by a shij. canal, 
but the project was afterward aban¬ 
doned. . 

QUINCY. 

Quincy, Norfolk Co., Mass. 

220 m.fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 8. 

The south-western part of this town 
forms one complete body of granite, 
rising 600 feet above the sea level. 
Here are inexhaustible quarries of 
stone, which furnish a beautiful ma¬ 
terial for building, and which is ex¬ 
ported in great quantities to all parts 
of the Union. The first railroad con¬ 
structed in America was put in opera¬ 
tion here to carry the huge blocks of 
stone from the quarries, three miles, 
to vessels in Neponset Rivei. The 
village is one of remarkable beauty, 
situated on an elevated plain, near the 
centre of the township. It contains a 
number of churches and banks, and is 
handsomely built. It has manufacto¬ 
ries of boots and shoes, salt, etc. 
Quincy is celebrated as the birthp.ace 
of some of the most eminent men who 
have borne a paid in the affairs of the 
nation. Among these are John Han¬ 
cock, John Adams, John Quincy 
Adams, and Josiah Quincy. The es¬ 
tate of the Quincy family in this town 
is one of the finest in New-England. 
A few miles west of Quincy the “ Blue 
Hills,” in the town of Milton, can be 
seen, one of which was used a few 
years since as a trigonometrical station 
by officers engaged in a topographical 
survey of Boston harbor. It was also 
one of the stations of the State trigo¬ 
nometrical survey. 



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NEPONSET, 

Dorchester, Norfolk Co., Mass., 

223 tn.fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 5 , 

Is pleasantly situated on Dorchester 
Bay, near the mouth of the Neponset 
River. A fine view is obtained here 
of Boston Harbor. It is a place of 
considerable trade, and a port of de¬ 
livery for the “collection district of 
Boston. 

HARRISON SQUARE. 

Dorchester, Norfolk Co., Mass. 

224 m.fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 4 . 

One of the beautiful suburban vil¬ 
lages for which the country within ten 
or twelve miles around Boston is fa- 


The town Dvrchcti-et .s covered 
with them, farming a continuous set¬ 
tlement, made up of beautiful country 
residences surrounded by pleasant 
grounds, and affording most charming 
landscapes. At this point fine view* 
of the waters and islands of Boston 
Bay are added to the other attractions. 

SAVIN HILL. 

Dorchester, Norfolk Co., Mass. 

225 m.fr. N. Y. Fr. Boston, 3 . 

Another suburban village with fine 
country-seats, and affording a delight¬ 
ful view of the Boston harbor and vi¬ 
cinity. 


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Boston 


The metropolis of New-England, and 
the second commercial city of America, 
occupies a peninsula, lying between 
the Charles River and Boston Bay, 
which constitutes the old portion, or 
Boston proper , while included within 
the city limits are East-Boston and 
South-Boston , the former being sepa¬ 
rated from Boston proper by a portion 
of the harbor, and the latter by a nar¬ 
row creek, the outlet of “ South Bay.” 
On the south-west it is connected with 
Roxburyby what is called the “ Neck,” 
once a narrow isthmus, but now much 
enlarged, to make room for a rapidly 
increasing population. Its surface is 
very uneven, rising, at three different 
points, into elevations of considerable 
height. One of these, called Beacon 
Hill, is 138 feet above the sea level. 
It was called by the Indians “ Shaw- 
mut,” and by the early English set¬ 
tlers “ Tremont,” or “ Trimount,” 
appellations that still cling to some of 
its principal avenues. In part owing 
to the unevenness of its surface, and 
because it was originally laid out upon 
no systematic plan, its streets are per¬ 
haps the most irregular of any city in 
the country. 

Recent improvements, however, have 
remedied some of those defects, so that 
Washington and Tremont streets, 
which are its principal thoroughfares 
and promenades, are convenient and 
capacious. 

As the oldest city of the New World, 
it abounds with traditionary and histo¬ 


rical associations, v/hile for the high 
social culture of its sodety, the emi¬ 
nent literary talent z c ; ts numerous 
writers, the eloquence and forensic 
ability of its public speakers, as well 
as for the energy, enterprise, and pub¬ 
lic spirit of its merchants and business 
men, it stands preeminent among the 
cities of America. 

Its location is upon the best harbor 
on the New-England coast, opening 
to the sea between two points nearly 
four miles distant from one another— 
Point Alderton, on Nantasket, and 
Point Shirley , in Chelsea. It is shel¬ 
tered from the ocean by the peninsulas 
of which these two points are the ex¬ 
tremities, and by a number of islands, 
between which are three entrances. 
The main passage, between Castle 
and Governor's Islands, is so narrow 
as scarcely to admit two vessels to pass 
abreast, and is defended by Fort Inde - 
pendence and Fort Winthrop. Fort 
Warren, recently erected, guards the 
outer entrance to the harbor. This 
harbor is easy of access, affording good 
anchorage-ground for the largest ves¬ 
sels. It is plentifully studded with 
islands, some of which are occupied 
with public buildings, and are well 
worth visiting. 

South-Boston 

Extends about two miles along the 
south side of the harbor, between Bos¬ 
ton proper and Fort Independenc& 
It embraces about 600 acres, is hand- ' 




NEW YORK TO BOSTON, 


58 

jomely laid out, its principal streets 
intc meeting at right angles. It has nu¬ 
merous and extensive foundries, ma¬ 
chine-shops, and other manufactories. 
At Alger’s foundry immense cannon 
are cast. Near its centre, about two 
miles from the State House, are the 
femous Dorchester Heights, which the 
Americans fortified in 1775, thus ena¬ 
bling them to expel the British from 
the city. They rise 130 feet above the 
ocean level, affording a fine view of 
the bay and surrounding country. 
Here is situated a capacious reservoir 
of the Boston Water Works, and a 
large and well-managed asylum for the 
blind. South-Boston also contains the 
Houses of Industry Correction, and 
Reformation, belonging to the city. 
These are on a large scale, and occupy 
about sixty acres of ground. 

East-Boston 

occupies what was formerly known as 
Noddle's Island. It was the private 
property of a few individuals previous 
to 1832, when it was laid out in streets 
and city lots. It is now an important 
business section of the great city, and 
is engaged in ship-building and various 
branches of manufacture. A wharf 
1000 feet long is devoted to the use of 
the Cunard line of steamers to Liver¬ 
pool. 

Boston Common. 

Notwithstanding its circumscribed 
limits, Boston contains one of thd finest 
public parks to be found in any city. 
Boston Common, containing nearly 50 
acres, occupies a central position, em¬ 
bracing a variety of surface, with invit¬ 
ing walks beautifully shaded, grassy 
lawns, and giant elms, some of which 
have stood for more than 100 years. In 
the centre is a small pond, the site of 


the ancient “Frog Pond,” where 
a fountain sends up its showering 
stream 60 or 70 feet into the air. 
These entire grounds are inclosed 
by an iron fence. The Common 
is bounded on the north, east, and 
south by Beacon, Tremont, Boylston, 
and Park streets, upon which stand 
many of the finest and oldest mansions 
of the city. On the west, separated 
from it by Charles street, is the Pub¬ 
lic Garden, containing some 24 acres, 
ornamented with walks, artificial ponds, 
and fountains, parterres of shrubs and 
flowers, and a fine conservatory. The 
tourist will be well repaid by a stroll 
through its pleasant walks, from 
which it is but a short distance to 
the magnificent avenues lined with 
elegant and costly buildings on what is 
called “ Back Bay.” 

Public Buildings. 

Among the • public building's the 
State House is the most conspicuous, 
fronting the Common, on the summit 
of Beacon Hill, surmounted by a tow¬ 
ering dome 50 feet in diameter, reach¬ 
ing the height of 120 feet from the 
ground and 230 above the level of the 
sea. The view which is afforded from 
its cupola is unsurpassed by any in tho 
United States. The entire city comes 
beneath the vision; the harbor with its 
islands of beauty and moving fleets, 
the towering column on Bunker s Hill, 
innumerable villages, elegant villas, 
and fertile fields, all unite in forming a 
panorama so grand and varied that 
once beheld it can never be forgotten. 
This edifice was commenced July 4th, 
1795, and completed in 1798. In front 
stand the bronze statues of Daniel 
Webster and Horace Mann, and upon 
the entrance floor, Chantrey’s maible 



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59 


statue of Washington, around which 
are tastefully grouped the colors of 
the different regiments engaged in the 
late war, with trophies of the Revolu¬ 
tionary War, etc. 

Fanenil Hall , called the “ Cradle 
of Liberty,” is in Faneuil Hall Square, 
its main- entrance being upon Mer¬ 
chants’ Row. It is built of brick, 
100 feet long, 80 wide, and three 
stories high. It is 125 years old, a 
gift to the city from Peter Faneuil, a 
distinguished merchant of Boston. 
The main hall is 76 feet square, con¬ 
taining some fine paintings and por¬ 
traits of distinguished Americans, 
among them those of Washington, of 
Webster, of Lincoln, and others. It is 
used for political gatherings, public 
meetings, etc. It is an object of great 
interest to every American. Here, in 
stirring Revolutionary days, orators 
fired the people with courage and en¬ 
thusiasm to resist British aggressions, 
and often since, its walls have resound¬ 
ed with the eloquence of America’s 
greatest patriots and statesmen. 

Quincy Market , immediately east of 
Faneuil Hall, was, at the time of its 
erection, the handsomest market-house 
in the United States. It is built 
of granite, is more than 500 feet 
long, 50 wide, and two stories in 
height, surmounted by a dome. The 
second story,called Quincy HallJsso 
constructed that it can be occupied as 
several apartments, or thrown into one, 
as occasion may require. Annual fairs 
are held here, when it is connected 
with Faneuil Hall by a temporary gal¬ 
lery or bridge. 

The Boston Custom-House is an¬ 
other immense granite structure in the 
form of a cross, erected by the Federal 
Government at a cost of a million dol¬ 


lars. From its roof a fins view of the 
harbor is obtained. Its dome is 90 
feet from the ground. 

The Merchants' Exchange Build - 
ing is fire-proof, standing on the south 
side of State street. The front is built 
of Quincy granite, with four pilasters, 
each 45 feet high, and weighing 55 
tons, and its roof is of wrought iron. 
In the centre of the basement story 
is the city Post-Office. 

The New City Hall , fronting on 
School street, is of light-colored granite 
from Concord, New-Hampshire, com* 
pleted in 1865, at a cost of $600,000 
In front of it stands the bronze statue 
of Franklin, a superior work of art. 

The Court-House, in Court square, 
is a fine building of Quincy granite. 
It contains the rooms for the city, 
county, and United States Courts. 
In the basement is the “ Lock-up,” 
or “ Tombs.” 

Boston Music Hall, between Wash¬ 
ington and Tremont streets, is the 
largest and finest concert-room in New- 
England. In it has been placed the 
magnificent organ, belonging to the 
Music Hail Association. This instru¬ 
ment is the largest of the kind in this 
country, and the second in size in the 
world. It was built at Ludwigslust in 
Germany, and cost $60,000. It has 89 
stops and nearly 6000 pipes, and is 60 
feet in height. 

Libraries. 

Boston has been long and highly 
distinguished for its literary character, 
gaining for itself the title of the 
“Athens of America.” It contains 
a large number of public libraries and 
: institutions of learning, more than 100 
churches, and more than 100 periodi- 
• cal publications and newspapers. lh« 








6o 


NEW YORK TO BOSTON. 


Boston Public Library is on Boylston 
street, facing the Common, near Tre- 
mont street. It contains about 130,000 
volumes. The Boston Atheneeum was 
incorporated in 1807, and is rapidly be¬ 
coming one of the most richly endowed 
literary institutions in the world. It 
stands on Beacon street, and is a fine 
building with a brown-stone front. 1 he 
Athenaeum contains, besides a library 
of more than 50,000 volumes, a fine 
.gallery of sculpture, and one of paint¬ 
ings. 

Educational Institutions. 

The Public Schools of Boston are 
the finest in the country. This city, 
from its earliest history, has taken 

"sat pride in caring for the education 
of the young, and thus laying deeply 
and firmly this best of foundations for 
the permanency of the State. The 
Superintendent of Public Schools, 
Hon. John D. Philbrick, has an office 
in the City Hall. 

Harvard University , the oldest and 
most richly endowed college in the 
country, founded in 1638 by John Har¬ 
vard, is at Cambridge, three miles from 
the city. It can easily be reached by 
horse-cars, leaving Bowdoin Square, 
opposite the Revere House. 

Benevolent Institutions. 

The benevolent institutions of Bos¬ 
ton are numerous and well endowed. 
The Boston Directory contains a list 
of over 60 societies, under the head of 
“Religious,- Charitable, and Reforma¬ 
tory.” The most important benevo¬ 
lent institution of Boston is perhaps 
the Free City Hospital, in the rear of 
Worcester square, in the south-west 
part of the city, completed in 1864, at 
a cost of $400,000. 


Suburbs. 

In the vicinity of Boston are many 
interesting sights and localities. Bun* 
ker Hill Monument, a massive column 
of granite 220 feet in height, is in 
Charlestown, whither horse-cars run 
every few minutes. An inside, spiral 
flight of steps leads to the top of this 
lofty shaft, where a glorious pros¬ 
pect meets the eye. At Charlestown 
is a United States Navy-Yard and 
naval depot, which, wi v th its immense 
war vessels and large quantities of 
guns and ammunition, is well worthy 
of a visit. Here have been built some 
of the largest iron-clads in the United 
States Navy. 

Seven bridges connect Boston with 
the neighboring towns and cities, most 
of which are free to public travel. 

Mount A uburn Cemetery is situated 
about a mile west of Harvard Univer¬ 
sity, in Cambridge. It was laid out in 
1831, and covers an area of 100 acres. 
Its surface is beautifully diversified 
with hill and dale. A natural growth 
of forest trees covers much of its area, 
adding a simple, majestic, and appro¬ 
priate ornament to this hallowed spot. 
It contains tombs and monuments of 
a great variety of design, and of the 
most various and exquisite workman¬ 
ship, and is adorned with rare flowers 
and shrubbery in the greatest profusion. 

On account of the narrowness of its 
limits, many of the merchants and 
business men of Boston reside in its 
numerous and beautiful suburban 
towns and villages, which spring up 
and grow with unexampled rapidity. 
These are connected with the city by 
a network of railway and steamboat 
communication, running out from the 
city like the radii of a circle. 

I The region of country within teu of 




NEWPORT AND FALL RIVER ROUTE. 


61 


fifteen miles around Boston, taken as 
a whole, surpasses in the beauty, good 
taste, and attractiveness of its resi¬ 
dences, parks, lawns, and gardens that 
of any section of equal size in America, 
if not in the world. 

Trade and Commerce. 

As a business centre, Boston pre¬ 
sents a scene of great commercial ac¬ 
tivity. Its wharves and warehouses 
are on a scale of unsurpassed magni¬ 
tude and solid grandeur. Lotig 
Wharf, lined with spacious buildings, 
extends into the harbor 1800 feet, and 
with the numerous other docks and 
wharves make an aggregate length of 
over 5 miles. The merchant princes 
of this city have filled its central por- 
lion with some of the finest stores and 
storehouses in the world, for the ac- 
comnodation of their immense traffic. 
Most of these are built of granite, ele¬ 
gantly ornamented and presenting a 
peculiarly solid and enduring appear¬ 
ance. The numerous lines of railroads 
and steamers that converge here con¬ 
tinually pour into this great metropo¬ 
lis the vast products of near and re¬ 
mote sections of the country. Boston 
is the largest wool market in the 
United States, and the number and 
variety of its manufactures are too many 
to enumerate. The foreign commerce 
of Boston has always been great, and 
extends to every nation on the globe. 
Her coasting trade is also immense, 
and along her docks or anchored in 
her capacious harbor may always be 
seen forests of masts and vessels from 
all parts of the world. Three fourths 
of the trade carried on between the 
United States and Russia and one 
half the trade with the East-Indies 
come to this port. It is difficult to 


estimate fully its commercial import¬ 
ance. 

Railway Stations. 

The railway stations are seven in 
number, and are generally accessible 
by one or the other of the^rious lines 
of street-cars: 1 

That of the Old Colony Railroad, 
on Kneeland street, South-End. 

Worcester Railroad Depot , corner 
of Beach and Lincoln streets, South- 
End. 

Providence Railroad Depot , Plea¬ 
sant street, foot of the Common. 

Boston and Maifte Railroad Depot , 
Haymarket square, end of Union 
street. 

Eastern Railroad Depot , for Port¬ 
land, Causeway street, end of Friend 
street. 

Fitchburg Railroad Depot , Cause¬ 
way street, near Warren bridge. 

Lowell Railroad Depot, Causeway 
street, near Lowell street. 

Steamboat Lines. 

Steamers for Augusta, Gardiner, 
Bath, and Kennebec River leave the 
foot of Long Wharf daily. Steamers 
for Calais, Eastport, and St. John leave 
foot of Commercial Wharf. Those for 
Portland and Montreal leave from 
India Wharf. Steamers for New-York 
and Baltimore leave from Central 
Wharf. Steamers for Philadelphia 
leave Long Wharf, foot of State street. 
Steamer for Bangor and the Penobscot 
from Foster’s South Wharf. Steamers 
for Liverpool and Halifax (Cunard 
Line) leave East-Boston twice a month, 
sailing on Wednesdays. 

During the summer months nume¬ 
rous excursion steamers are in readi¬ 
ness to take the visitor to Nahant, 
Chelsea Beach, and other places at 
interest within the Bay. 




FLOREN CE SEWING-MAC HINES. 

FOSTER dr RICHARDSON , 

(Saccessors to C. PATCH & CO.,) General Agts. for New England, New York, & New Jersey, 

Office of the Nonotuck & Union Silk Companies, 

505 Btoadw&y, New York. 141 Washington St., Boston. 

Florence Sewing ■ Machine. 

All parties in want of a good Sewing-Machine for family use, or cloth w ork ot any 
kind, will please examine the Florence before purchasing elsewhere. # 

We claim that the Florence is an improvement over all others. The stitch is 
more elastic, alike on both sides of the fabric, almost noiseless, simple in construe 
tion is not liable to get out of repair. Having a reversible feed, enabling the 
operator to stitch either to the left or right at pleasure, making four difterent stitchea 
—lock knot, double-lock, and double-knot, kasy to operate, and will do a larger 
range of work than can be done by any other sewing-machine, l he Florence 
Machine is licensed, and parties purchasing of us or our agents need not have any 
doubts in regard to using them. All machines sold are warranted in every parti¬ 
cular, and kept in repair one year free of charge; and any one purchasing of us. and 
not satisfied can return them by allowing five dollars per month for the use of them. 
Machine Needles of all kinds, shuttles, Bobbins, Oil, Silk, Cotton and Machm* 

Trimmings, etc., constantly on hand. __ T . 

Agents for the sale of the Bickford Family KnitUng-Machine, 
cm improvement over all others. Price, & 30 . liberal discount to the liade. 

FOSTER & RICHARDSON, General Agents, 

B05 Broadway t New York• 141 Washington At .^Boston 



Opposite 395 Canal Street. 

Reopened, Renovated, Improved!! 

This Celebrated Bath, so long and favorably known throughout the country 
after a thorough renovation and various improvements, is again open to the public, 

IF YOU WISH TO ENJOY A RARE LUXURY; 

If you wish to be cleaner than you ever was before; if you wish to have a healthy, 
active, beautiful skin ; if you wish to purify your blood ; it you wish to rid yourself 
of Colds, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, etc.; if you wish to preserve your health ; if you 
wish to gratify your curiosity ; 

TRY C A TURKISH BATIII 

You will be sure to like it and to come again. 

<BATHING HO UBS: 

Gentlemen. 6 to 8 a. if., 1 to 9 h. m. | Ladies... .10 to 12 A. if 

Sundays—G ents.6 to 12 a. m. 

Forties can be accommodated with Good Hygienic Board and Booms at the Turkish 
Bath Institute. Also with ELECTEIC BATHS, SWEDISH MOVEMENT CUBE, &C. 













$ 12 . $ 15 . $ 20 . 

THE CELEBRATED GENUINE 

“OROIDE WATCHES” 

resemble Gold, wear like Gold, and are AS GOOn 
as Gold in all respects, except intrinsic 
value—COSTING ONLY ONE-SIXTH 
AS MUCH. 

Every Watch Guaranteed 

BY SPECIAL CERTIFICATE. 

CHAINS AND JEWELRY 

IN ALL VARIETIES. 

Call and Examine for Yourselves. 

Remember , the only Genuine Oroide Watches can be got of 

JAMES GERARD & CO., 

Sole Agents for the United States, 

85 Nassau Street (Up Stairs'!, New York. 


ON the 

Amerioan Plan. 

% 

CORNER OF 

Beekman and Nassau Sts.* 

(Near City Hall Park,) NEW YORK. 

GEORGE WIGHT, Proprietor. 




N. B.—Located in the very heart of the Wholesale Business, 
this is one of the most conveniently located Hotels for Mer¬ 
chants. Business Men and others, visiting this City. 












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Having largely increased our facilities for manufacturing LOOKING- 
GLASSES, &c., we are prepared to offer to the public goods in our line of 
superior quality, at the 

LOWEST PRICES, 

Both to the Wholesale and Retail Trade. We have on hand at all times a 
very large stock of 

F£Elt ABJD IWASTTEX MIKIIOES, 

BASE AND TRIPOD TABLES, 

(Somices., 

Marble Slabs, and Brackets, &c. 

Holels and Private Houses Fitted at short notice. 
Please give us a call, and examine Goods. 

W. A. WILLARD & CO., 

177 Canal Street, New York. 


OLD COLONY AND NEWPORT RAILWAY. 

O. Stearns, President; W. H. Bullock, Supt. ; Jacob Sprague, Jr., 
Gen.-Ticket Agent, Boston, Mass. ; Charles H. Vaile, Gen. Passen¬ 
ger Agent, Steamboat Line, Pier 28 N. R., New York. 

May io, 1869.] STATIONS. , Boston to Newport and New York. 


leave. 

Boston. 

Harrison Square.... 

Neponset. 

Quincy. 

Braintree.. 


South Braintree. 

East Randolph.. 

East Stoughton. 

North Bridgewater. 

Campello. 

Keith’s... 

East and West Bridgewater 

Bridgewater. 

Titicut. 

Middleboro’. 

Lakeville. 

Myrick’s. 

Assonet. 


South Braintree- -. - 

Randolph. 

Stoughton. 

North Easton. 

Easton... 

Raynham. 

Taunton. 

Weir. 

North Dighton. 

Dighton. 

Somerset. 

Fall River. 

Tiverton. 

Bristol Ferry. 

Newport. 

[Steamer.) 

New York. 

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Railway Connections are the numerous railways diverging from Boston; at 
Braintree, with South Shore R'y ; at South Braintree, with Plymouth trams; at bourn 
Abington, with Abington and Bridgewater Br. ; at Middleboro, with Cape Cod. a 
Middleboro’ and Taunton R’ys; at .Myrick’s, with New Bedford and 1 aunton R y. 

Fall River and Newport, with steamboats to New York. , , 

Plymouth and South Braintree Trains leave Boston for Plymouth at 
9.00 a.m., and 2.40 and 5.00 p.m. Leave Plymouth for South Braintree and 
Boston at 6.40 and 9.30 a. m., and 3.40 p.m. Distance, 37X miles. 

Leave Boston for South Braintree at 8.00, 8.30, 9.00, and II -°° a.m., 12.00 
m., and 2.00, 2.30, 2.40, 3.30, 4.10, 4.30, 5.00, 5.40, 6.00, 6.30, and 9.30 
p.m. Also leave Boston for Braintree at 7.45 a.m. and 4.45 p.m. 

Leave South Braintree for Boston at 6.05, 6.55, 7-24, 7-47, 8.22, 8,47, 9.15, 
and 10.35 a.m., and 12.50, 1.30, 3 00, 4.53, 5 ° 8 > 5 - 3 °> anc i °- 3 ° P- m - so 
leave Braintree for Boston at 7.40 a.m. and 6.24 p.m. 

Dorchester and Milton Branch Trains leave Boston for Mattapan 
at 9.30 a.m., and 1.00, 3 00, and 6.15 p.m. Leave Mattapan for Boston at 
8.05 and 10.20 a.m., and 2.00 and 5^20 p.m. Distance, 8 miles. ... 

Abinfrton and B idgewater Branch Trains leave South Abington 
at 725 and 10.10 a.m., and 4.20 and 6.05 p.m. Leave Bndgewaer for 
S. Abington at 6.50 and 9.32 a.m., and 3.00 and 5.05 p.m. Dist., 7 miles. 




















































































































Hearth and Home, 

An Illustrated Weekly of Sixteen Handsome Folio Pages, 

for THE 

FARM, GARDEN, and FIRESIDE. 

* EDITED BT 

DONALD G. MITCHELL and HARRIET BEECHER STOWE, 

assisted by a corps of able editors and contributors in all departments. It 
contains every week original articles by the best American Writers, each u. 
his own department, on 

~FATHbLING • HTTRJLTj A.JRCHITECVTTTtE 9 

G A III)ENINO , FRUIT GROWING, 

FLOWER CULTURE, etc. 

It also contains Adventures by Sea and Land, Pure and Elevating Stories, 
Sketches, Biographies, Poems, etc. 

Mrs. STOWE, GRACE GREENWOOD, Mrs. MARY E. DODGE, 

contribute regularly, and the best writers in the country will constantly 
enrich its pages. _ . 

Terms for 1869. 

Single Copies $4, invariably in advance; 3 Copies $10; 5 Copies $15. 
Any one sending us $24 for a club of 8 Copies (all at one time), will receive a 

.op, tee. pETTENGILL) BATEg & Q 0i) 

37 Park Rote, Neiv Y*rk. 




The Celebi'atcd imitation Gold 

$15 Hunting Watches. $20 

THE COLLINS OROIDE WATCH FACTORY. 

CASES 

OF THE 

COLLINS METAL 

« 

(Improved Oroide.) 

SPECIAL NOTICE.—Our superior Oroide Watches having recently been imitated, and worthiest 
Watches sold in New York, Boston, Chicago, and other cities, represented as our Watches, we herebj 
faution the public against them, riffd give notice that we are in no way responsible for these bogrv 
soncerns, and only those purchasing directly from us can secure a genuine Watch of our manufacture 
We have recently greatly improved our Oroide in appearance and durability, and to protect th* 
public from imposition hereafter, have named it the “COLLINS METAL,” and we give notice that 
any one making use of this name will he prosecuted to the extent of the law. 

This metal has all the brilliancy and durability of Gold; can not be distinguished from it by th# 
best judges ; retains its color till worn out, and is equal to Gold excepting in intrinsic value. All oui 
Gentlemen’s Watches are Full-Jeweled Patent Levers; those for Ladies an improved Escapement* 
better than a Lever for a small Watch; all in Hunting-Cases, and fully guaranteed by special eertitt- 
cate. The $15 Watches are e<fual in neatness, style of finish, general appearance, and for time, to 
Gold one costing S150. Those tor $20 are of extra fine finish, and are fully equal to a Gold Watch 
costing $200. Chains of every style, from $2 to $6. Also, Jewelry of the Collins Metal in every style 

TO CLUBS.—Where Six Watches are ordered at one time we will send one extra Watch free o 
charge. 

Goods sent to any part, of the United States by express, to be paid for on delivery. Money need no 
oe sent with the order, as bills can be paid when goods are taken from the express office. Customer* 
must pay a.l express charges. We employ no Agents; orders must therefore be sent directly to us 
'''ustomers in the city will remember that our only Office is 

Nos. 37 & 39 Nassau St., New York, 0pp. the Post-Office (Upstairs). 

C. E. COLLINS Sl CO. 









OLD COLONY AND NEWPORT RAILWAY.—( Cont .) 


STATIONS. 


New York 


LEAVE. 

.... (Steamer.). 


Newport. 

Bristol Ferry. 

Tiverton. 

Fall River. 

Somerset. 

Dighton. 

North Dighton.... 

Weir. 

Taunton. 

Raynham. 

Easton . 

North Easton. 

Stoughton. 

Randolph . 

South Braintree 


Assonet... 

Myrick’s. 

Lakeville. 

Middleboro’. 

Titicut. 

Bridgewater... 

East and West Bridgewater 

Keith’s. 

Campello. 

North Bridgewater. 

East Stoughton. 

East Randolph. 

South Braintree. 


Braintree. 

Quincy. 

Neponset. 

Harrison Square. 

Boston .(arrive.)- 

* Runs on Sundays also. 


New York to Newport and Boston 


p.m. 

5 o° 

6 30 
A.M. 
^4 00 


4 35 


5 10 


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7 47 

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NEW BEDFORD AND TAUNTON, AND TAUNTON 
BRANCH RAILWAYS. 

Leave New Bedford for Boston, Providence, and Taunton at 7.15 and 
10.10 a.m., and 3 40 and 4.45 p.m. ; for Fall River and Newport at 7.15 

a.m., and 4.45 p.m. • , , ,, „ , 

Leave Taunton for Boston at 4-4° (Mondays excepted), 7.15, 800, and 
11.00 a.m., and 4.30 and 7-20 p.m. ; for Providence at 8 00 and 11.00 a.m., 
and 4.30, 5.40, and 7.20 p.m. ; for New Bedford at 8.53 a.m., and 12.20 and 

5.40 p.m. (Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9.40 p.m.) 

Leave Boston for Taunton at 7.30 and 11.10 a.m., and 4.30, 0.00, and °- 3 ° 
p.m. ; for New Bedford at 7.30 and 11.10 a.m., and 4.30p.m. (Wednesdays 

and Saturdays 8.30 p.m.) . „ , , 

Leave Providence for Taunton and New Bedford at 7.00 and 10.40 a.m., 

^Connects at^Mansfieid with Boston and Providence Railway ; at 1 aunton, 
with Middleboro’ and Taunton Railway ; at Mynck s, with Old Colony and 
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ERIE RAILWAY. 

1300 MILES 860 MILES 

UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT. WITHOUT CHANGE OF COACHES. 

The Broad-Gauge Double-Track Route 

BETWEEN THE 

ATLANTIC CITIES 

AND THE 

WEST AND SOUTHWEST! 

NEW AND IMPROVED DRAWING-ROOM COACHES, of the 

Btyle peculiar to the Broad Gauge, arranged for both DAT and NIGHT 
travel, are run through between NEW YORK and ROCHESTER, 
BUFFALO, DUNKIRK, CLEVELAND, and CINCINNATI, mak¬ 
ing but $NE CHANGE to CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, INDIANAPO¬ 
LIS, and LOUISVILLE, and obviating the delays and annoyances inci¬ 
dent to travelling over lines composed of a number of short roads. 

Excellent Dining Saloons are located at convenient points upon the 
line, where ample time is always allowed for meals. 

The Scenery of this Railway is unsurpassed in variety, beauty and 
grandeur, possessing superior attractions for pleasure travellers. 

During the summer season, Combination Excursion Tickets to all 
principal points of interest can be obtained at the Company’s Offices. 

THREE EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY. 

8.00 A.M., 10.00 A.M., AND 6.30 P. M. 

ASK FOR TICKETS VIA ERIE RAILWAY. 

Which can be obtained at all principal offices in the country, and at the 

Company’s offices: 

124 Washington, Cor. Water Street, ..... Boston. 
241, 987 (Cor. 23d St. & 5th Av.), and 233 Broadway, - New York. 

4 State Street,.Rochester. 

177 Main Street, and 65 Exchange Street, ... Buffalo. 

66 Clark Street,. Chicago. 

17 Newhall House Block, ..... Milwaukee. 

80 W. 4th St., 115 Vine St., & 4 Burnet House Block, Cincinnati. 

WM. RIDDLE, WM, R. BARR, 

General Superintendent. General Passenger Agent. 









PERRY & CO., 


ORIENTAL STOVE WORKS, 

ALBANY, N. Y. 4 

9 sizes of Oriental Base Burning Hot-Air Furnaces. 

4 “ “ « Parlor “ 

g “ “ “ Heating Stoves. 

2 “ “ “ Cooking “ 

3 “ Improved Hot Blast Dictator Cooking Stoves. 

Also a large variety of Cooking and Heating Stoves for Wood 
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MIDDLETOWN HEALING SPRINGS, 

MIDDLETOWN, RUTLAND CO., VERMONT. 

(Railroad Station , Poultney.) 

The attention of tourists, and invalids particularly, is 
directed to these Springs, whose waters are very highly 
recommended by Physicians and all others familiar with 
their wonderful effect on disease. They are Unrivalled as 
a Remedy , refreshing as a Beverage, and pronounced 

SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER WATERS. 

The location is delightful and healthy, and the region 
abounds with beautiful scenery, splendid drives, fine fishing, 
<fcc., &c. 

The Waters are free to all at the Springs, and bottled for 
shipping , and sold by Druggists. 

Send for Pamphlets; full particulars free. 

Address, GRAYS & CLARK., 

Middletown f Vermont. 


RIPLEY FEMALE COLLEGE, 

Poultney, IV. 

REV. J. NEWMANN, D.D., President. 

This well-established Institution, located in a most delightful and 
healthful-region, affords the best of facilities for acquiring a thorough 
and complete education. Particular attention is given to the Ornamental 
Branches, and eminent Professors are employed in each of these depart¬ 
ments. The Conservatory method of instruction in Music is pursued with 
those who desire it. Prof. H. C. Treat, from the Alleghany Academy of 
Music, has been engaged to introduce the method of instruction pursued 
so successfully at that Institution. The Fall Term begins September 15th. 

On the 12 th of July, 1869, this Institution is opened as 

A SUMMER RESORT. 

It combines more elements of comfort than are usually found from 
home. The building is of brick, and is isolated from other buildings. 
Being iu the ceutre of ten acres of lawn and grove, it is removed lrom 
noise and dust, and is emphatically a Cool Retreat. The gravel roads for 
miles in all directions are superior to macadamized roads. The scenery 
is ot mountains, valleys, streams, and lakes, rarely equalled. At ordinary 
summer resorts the rule is the minimum of comforts and the maximum 
of prices. Here the rule is reversed. 

Prices for board, from $8 to $12 per week, according to size and position of 
rooms. 

For children under twelve years of age, and for servants, $7 per week. 

Transient boarders, $2.50 per day. 

Middletown Water furnished FreEi 




THE 

Arion Piano-Forte 

GfiVELL & CO., 554 BROADWAY, N. Y. 



Trade Mark—Copyrighted. 

A complete assortment of these Celebrated Instruments, 
patented by Mr. GEORGE <J. MANNER, always on hand. 

THE FAIR OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE, 

Held in New York \n 1867, when all the first-class Pianos were 
on exhibition, and after a severe test trial, declared 
the “ ARION ” to be the best. 

It supersedes all others on account of its great strength , evenness of 
action , purity of vibration, and elegance of finish; and not least of all, 

WILL STAND IN TUNE LONGED THAN ANT 
OTHER. 

We invite all lovers of the finest of parlor instruments to 
call and examine for themselves. 

COVELL & CO., 544 Broadway. 

N. B. —Agents Wanted. 






SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. 

A. PUTNAM, Jr., Sup’t. 


ANALYSIS BY.PROF. C. F. CHANDLER. 


Chloride of Sodium. . 

Chloride of Potassium, . 

Bromide of Sodium, . 

Iodide of Sodium, or Iodine,* 

Sulphate of Potassa, .. 

Bicarbonate of lime, . 

Bicarbonate of Magnesia, . 

Bicarbonate of Soda, . 

Bicarbonate of Iron, .. 

Silica ... ... 


378.962 grsi 
9.229 “ 
.565 “ 

. 20:000 “ 
5.500 “ 
124.459 “ 

, 61.912 ** 

, 12.662 “ 
1.213 “ 
1.283 “ 


Phosphate of lime, a trace. - 

Solid Contents in a gallon, .. 615.685 grs. 

Carbonic Acid Gas, 407.55 cubic inches in a gallon. 


* Ascertained according to Dr. Steele and Professor Emmons’ mode of 
Analysis. 

TESTIMONIALS. 


The following testimonials of the value of the Star Water, are selected from 
many received from those who have used the water: , 

s From Rev. THEODORE L. CIJYLER, D. D. 


Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Aug. 15 , 1867 . 

After eighteen years of constant experience in the use of the Saratoga Waters, I 
do not hesitate to give the preference to the Star Spring as the most active and 
beneficial cathartic I have ever found here. It “ works like a charm.” I keep a 
supply of it at my own home, and when my system becomes disordered, and my 
liver grows sluggish in its action, a bottle or two of this capital water restores ma 
without the use of anv other remedy. May yours be “ the Star that never sets.” 

Faithfully yours, THEODORE L. CUYLER # 


From J. S. DELAVAN, M.D. _ „ n 

Albany, May 9 , 1865 . 

Saratoga Star Spring Co .—Gents : I am in receipt of your admirable water. 
As a Remedial Agent, I believe the Star Water to be greatly superior to any of 
the minersl waters of Saratoga. I greatly prefer it myself to any of them. 

Very truly yours, J. S. DELAVAN, M.D. 

From Dr. N. B. SHURTLEFF, Mayor of Boston. 


Boston, Oct. 18 , 1867 . 

The Saratoga Spring Water has proved highly advantageous in my practice in re¬ 
lieving constitutional torpidity of the alimentary canal, T consider its use very valu¬ 
able in the treatment of Chronic Indigestion, in reducing scrofulous enlargements, 
and in removing cutaneous affections. NATH. B. SHURTLEFF, M.D. 


WHOLESALE AGENTS: 

I. WHITE & CO., 100 Tremont Street, Boston. 

B. HOWARD & SON, 94 Reade Street, New York. 

HARRIS k UPHAJVI, 72 Randolph Street, Chicago, Ill. 

JOHN WYETH k BROTHER, 1412 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. 
BROWN, WEBER & GRAHAM, 10 k 12 North Second St, St Louie 

And principal Druggists generally. 
















1869. 

Albany and New York 

DAY LINE, 

♦ , 

ON THE HUDSON RIVER. 1 

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT FOR PLEASURE TRAVEL. 

THE STEAMBOATS 

C. VIBBARD AND DANIEL DREW, 

Will, on and, after May 31st, 

LEAVE NEW YORK DAILY, 

From Desbrosses Street at 7, and 34th Street at 7.13 A.M., 
landing at WEST POINT, NEWBURGH, POUGH¬ 
KEEPSIE, RHINE BECK, CATSKIII, and HUDSON, 
Connecting at Albany with 4.30 train on the Rensselaer and Saratoga 
Railroad; the 5 and 11 P. M. trains on the New York Central; and 
the evening trains on the Susquehanna, to 

MONTREAL, SARATOGA, 

Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Sharon Springs, 

AND ALL POINTS NORTH AND WEST. 


Leave Albany at 9 A. M. f connecting with Chicago Express on the 
New York Central to July 1 st. On and after July 1 st will leave 
at 10 A. M., or on arrival of the Rensselaer and Saratoga Railroads. 


New York, May 20 , 1869 . 




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39 & 41 PARK PLACE, and 117 Sl 119 COURT ST„ 

NEW YORK, BOSTON. 

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jw TUCKER’S 

PATENT SPRING BED, 

The only Spring-Bed known comprising the essentials 
of Comfort, Durability, and Cheapness. 

IRON BEDSTEADS, CRIBS, & CRADLES, 

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Descriptive pamphlet, containing Report of American 
Institute; Farmers’ Club, sent on application. 

Address 


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MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF 

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PRINTERS, 

45 Maiden JLane $ New York . 

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lowest price Orders solicited. 


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Hotel anil Dining; Saloons, 

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Hos. 312, 311 fr 316 GREENWICH ST. 


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MANUFACTURERS OF 


Cole 

Fluting 

Machines, 

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Hardware, 


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For the Toilet this Soap has no equal. It preserves the complexion fair, the skio 
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C. S. GOODRICH, M.D., 34 Leroy St., N. Y. 


M I can recommend your Persian Healing Soap 
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«I have used it for Catarrh in the head, making 
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and consider it the BEST SOAP FOR THAT 
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*1 have used your Persian Healing Soap in my 
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Rev. J. R. ADAMS. Pastorof the M E. Church 
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ARCHER & PANCOAST 

MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 



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These Paints require only to be thinned with Raw Linseed Oil to make 
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the colors suitable for exterior and interior painting. In durability and per¬ 
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Sample Cards, with a descriptive pamphlet, sent free by mail. Be sure 
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J8E3P None are reliable which do not bear these marks.^M 
We would caU attention also to our 

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Proprietors of the Globe White Lead and Cr>lor Works, Manufacturers 
of White Lead, Zinc, and Painters’ Fine Colors. 

NB.—“HOW Shall WE paint?” A popular treatise on the art of 
House Painting, &c., by JOHN W. Masury. Cloth. 216 pages, §1.50. Also, 
Hints on House Painting. Cloth, 84 pages, 40 cents. Either of the 
above sent free by mail on receipt of price. 



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Seven-Up, Cribbage, Boston, Poker, Chess, Checkers, 
Backgammon, and all other games. 

Either of the above and our Mammoth Catalogue of Games sent to any 
address free upon receipt of postage (4 cents). Address, 

CRAWFORD Sc DAVIDSON, 

No. 38 JOHN ST., N. Y. City. 


The Automatic Clothes-W asher & Boiler. 

John Reist, Pat. Nov. 29, 1864. 


Dispenses with labor, 
wear, and tear. Decided 
by the Patent Office to be 
the only original and 
Erst Self-Acting Portable 
Wash-Boiler ever made. 

[See Decision of the United 
States Patent Office, Nov. 3, 
1808 .] 

literal termi offered to Deal- 
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Send Stamp foe Circular. 

automatic 



From Journal New York Stale 
Fair, )6(S8. 

“The operation of this ma¬ 
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and the Committee award it In. 
Firet Premium, for the reason 
that it did its work effectually 
without rubbing the clothes.” 

Sample Boiler, No. 8, medium 
size, £10; or parts for the i.m, 
provement, which can he made 
to a any Boiler, with RoyiltJ 
stamp, £4. Sent O. O. D. 


CLOTHES-WASHER & BOILER CO ; 

Depot, 19 Courtlandt St., Neiv lork. 

















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TABLE CUTLERY, 

Of Pearl, Ivor?, Horn, Bone, Ebony, and Cocoa Handles. 

Also, Exclusive Manufacturer* of the Patent 

HARD 

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HANDLE, 

Which is the most DUEABLE Handle ever known. 

It is much less expensive than Ivory. 

It always retains its polish when in use. 

It is Warranted NOT TO BECOME LOOSE in the Handle. 

It is not affected by HOT WATER. 

A NEW THING!! 

Solid Cast-Steel Knife, 

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PATENTED APRIL, 1867. 

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NORTH AMERICA 

Life Insurance Company, 

229 BROADWAY, 

Corner of Barclay Street. 


N. D. MORGAN, President. 



This Company offers better inducements to insurers than ar.y other in the 
United States. NO LIMITATION TO TRAVEL, at any season of the 
year, in any part of North America, north of Mexico, or in Europe. 


Policies Secured bg Sjyccial Pledge of Public Stocles 

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This feature of security originated with this Company, and was the invention 
of its present President. Nearly five millions of its policies are already secured 
in this manner. Communications addressed to the principal office, or to any of 
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